Emerson International completes Four Lease Agreements that total more than 18,000 square feet of office space

Altamonte Springs, Fla. -- Emerson International recently negotiated four lease agreements that total more than 18,000 square feet of commercial space in Maitland and Altamonte Springs. Kenneth Koch, director of leasing for Emerson International, recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for 5,203 square feet of office space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway in Maitland that will be the new Central Florida headquarters for ZYNGA, the publicly-traded online gaming company. Koch represented landlord Emerson International and Colliers Arnold represented ZYNGA in that transaction. Koch represented the landlord 2600 Maitland Center Parkway in an expansion lease agreement with Beazer Homes the tenant who now occupies a total of 7,899 square feet of rentable space, up from 6,728 square feet At Emerson International’s Centerpointe II office building in Altamonte Springs Koch negotiated an expansion lease with Nirvana Health Corp. Nirvana formerly occupied 3,428 square feet and now leases a total of 5,471 square feet of space. Leasing Associate Zac Starkey negotiated the lease of 600 square feet with tenant Christopher Yates Fine Photography at Emerson International’s Louisiana Office Park on Louisiana Ave. in Winter Park.

M/I Homes opening new series of homes at Hickory Hammock in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- M/I Homes has introduced a series of new home designs at its community of Hickory Hammock, located off Marsh Road and Stoneybrook West Parkway on Johns Lake in Winter Garden. David Byrnes, area president for M/I Homes in the Central Florida region, said the new series consists of four floor plans ranging from 1,857 square feet of living area to 3,032 square feet, priced from $288,990 to $342,990. Byrnes said the new series of floor plans feature innovative designs with oversized master bathrooms and designer kitchens. M/I Homes has 200 home available at Hickory Hammock that are 80, 90 and 100 feet wide for four, five and six bedroom homes. For more information, visit www.mihomes.com

NAI Realvest negotiates $600,000 acquisition of Winter Springs Development site for new Primrose School

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the purchase of a site on SR. 434 and Heritage Park Street for development of a Primrose School and daycare facility. NAI Realvest principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor negotiated the transaction representing the buyer, Elsis Land Holdings, LLC of Orlando. The local seller was HSP 1001, LLC. The buyer paid $600,000 for the 73,181 square foot parcel of land for the Primrose School. This is the third site that the NAI Realvest retail team has located for Primrose Schools in the Central Florida market.

Lennar Homes Opens New Phase for Estate Homes at Reflection Isles in Fort Myers

Fort Myers, Fla. --- Lennar Homes has opened a new phase with 53 homesites for Estate Homes at Reflection Isles in Fort Myers. David Meyers, director of sales and marketing at Lennar in the southwest Florida region, said the Estate Homes in the new phase also include Lennar’s most popular floor plans --“ NextGenTM ‘Home within a home’ designed to accommodate multiple generations of family living under the same roof. Lennar’s NextGen home designs provide private living space within the family home. That means a private entry, a bedroom and bath, a kitchenette, breakfast nook, living room and its own dedicated one-car garage, Meyers said.. New homes at Reflections Isles come with Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a selection of upgrades such as crown molding, granite countertops, wood cabinetry, designer light fixtures, stainless steel appliances and a highly rated energy efficiency package all for the one Lennar Homes price. New Estate Homes at Reflection Isles with three to six bedrooms, two-and-a half to five-and-a-half baths range from 2,800 to 4,000 square feet of living space and are priced from the $300s to more than $400,000. Reflection Isles, located on River Otter Drive off Palomino Lake, is just north of Daniels Parkway affording easy access to I-75, shopping and dining. Visit www.Lennar.com

Centex Homes Hosts Grand Opening to Showcase Two New Model Town Homes at Magnolia Park In Riverview

TAMPA, Fla. --- Centex Homes hosted a Grand Opening to showcase two new model town homes at Magnolia Park, a new gated community located off Falkenburg Road in Riverview. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Centex in Tampa and Central Florida, said the Fraser model town home offers 1,549 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath plus a second-floor loft, priced from $143,990 with a one-car garage. The Ashe model town home, with 1,818 square feet of living space, offers three bedrooms, two full baths, a half bath, a walk-in closet and a second-floor loft priced from $165,990 with a two-car garage. Centex is building town homes at Magnolia Park in three distinctive floor plans, Strickler said. Centex is also building village homes at Magnolia Park priced from the low $100s. Strickler said village homes feature open island kitchens, second-floor laundry rooms and a wide range of options, including a garden tub and shower in the owner’s bath. Magnolia Park also features one and two-story single-family homes in 11 distinctive floor plans priced from $166,990. New three, four, five, six and seven-bedroom single-family homes at Magnolia Park range in size from 1,405 square feet of living space to 3,476 square feet with two-car garages and low maintenance lawn care. Two of the single-family home designs are decorated models and available for daily tours. Magnolia Park features three tropical pools with cabanas, playgrounds, a basketball court and walking trails. The community is convenient to downtown Tampa, Brandon shopping centers and MacDill Air Force Base.

Meritage Homes names new customer service manager, three new sales associates

ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes has named Derek Morgan, customer service manager. A former resident of England, Morgan has 14 years of experience and attended schools in England before residing in the U.S. Brian Kittle, division vice president for Meritage Homes, also said three new sales associates were appointed. Larissa Semilio with 14 years of sales experience attended Valencia College. She will be working out of the Meritage Homes community of Seven Oaks. Liberato Freda who has six years of sales experience and attended University of Central Florida will be working out of the Fells Landing community. Polly Heard, with a background in marketing and communications and new to the residential real estate industry, will be working out of the homebuilder’s Seven Oaks community, Kittle said.

Pulte Homes Redefines ‘Open Floor Plan’ with New Bedford II Model Home at Whispering Palms in Fort Myers

Fort Myers, Fla. --- Pulte Homes has taken the open plan one step beyond with its new Bedford II model home at Whispering Palms, the gated community of unique Paired Villas and Carriage Homes located near Colonial Country Club on Colonial Boulevard one mile east of I-75 in Fort Myers. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing at the South Florida division of Pulte Homes, said the single-story Bedford II model offers two bedrooms, den and two baths in 1,554 square feet of living space priced starting from $182,990 with a two-car garage. The Bedford II model home takes the open floor plan to a new level in a smaller, smarter and more efficient home, Mairn said. The central island kitchen serves a dining nook, great room and lanai that combined offer more than 500 square feet of living and entertainment space, Mairn explained. A den that can serve as a third bedroom opens onto the great room, and options include an extended patio that can offer 500 additional square feet of outdoor living area, he said. Altogether Pulte Homes plans to build 34 Paired Villas at Whispering Palms in the Bedford II floor plan, Mairn said. Among the amenities featured at Whispering Palms are a community swimming pool, spa, and cabana. A temporary off-site sales center is currently located in Bridgetown, located off of Treeline Avenue between Colonial and Daniels, east of I-75 at 10889 Rutherford Road, Fort Myers, FL 33913. For more information visit: pulte.com/whisperingpalms or call 877-256-0275.

Carter Solutions Earns Contract to Help Prominent Miami Law Firm Improve Client Agreement Process

ORLANDO, Fla., – Carter Solutions, Inc., a full-service IT solutions company based in Orlando, was chosen by prominent Miami law firm Marin, Eljaiek & Lopez, P.L., (MEL) to improve its attorney-client agreement process. The firm's attorneys have earned a reputation that reaches well beyond the Southeast region. Their business lawyers are at the helm of major transactions in all industry sectors across the country, and their litigators serve as counsel in cases of national consequence. Since its founding, Marin, Eljaiek & Lopez, P.L. has provided invaluable representation to Fortune 100 corporations, government entities and emerging growth businesses. Marin, Eljaiek & Lopez, which is currently using Legacy technology, has engaged Carter Solutions to create an innovative and mobile-friendly update to processing their attorney-client agreement. “We are excited to work with Marin, Eljaiek & Lopez, P.L.,” said Tony Carter, president of Carter Solutions, Inc. “They have established themselves as one of the most effective law firms in the nation, but are seeking to improve their firm even further.” “With our many years of experience, I am certain that Carter Solutions will be able to assist MEL’s lawyers with their ambitious vision of streamlining the process of executing contracts for legal services,” he added. Carter Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County. About the Carter Solutions Carter Solutions, Inc. is a full service IT Solution Company specializing in highly effective web development on the DotNetNuke® Web Content Management Platform, successful Enterprise Content Management with Microsoft SharePoint®, and mobile application development on the iPhone and Android platforms. Visit www.cartersolutions.com. About the UCF Business Incubation Program The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a non-profit community resource, which provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high growth/impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has helped hundreds of local startup companies (including nearly 150 current clients and 100 graduates) reach their potential faster by providing vital business development resources. With eight facilities throughout the region, the UCF Business Incubation Program is an economic development partnership between the University of Central Florida, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, and the cities of Apopka, Kissimmee, Orlando, St. Cloud and Winter Springs. From October 2011 to June 2013, the UCF network of current and graduated clients has helped create a total regional output of over $620 million resulting in a $6.16 return for every $1.00 invested in the program while sustaining (directly and indirectly) over 3,300 jobs in the Central Florida region. For more information, visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty to Open Lake Nona / Medical City Area Office in September

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty will open another Real Estate Marketing Gallery in September at Lake Nona Plaza, 13816 Narcoossee Rd. in the Lake Nona/Medical City area. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the state-of-the-art office will open with 12-15 local real estate professionals and he plans to expand the office next year. Soderstrom said the new location is in the Publix-anchored shopping plaza that is the closest retail center to Southeast Orlando’s Medical City with Sanford-Burnham Medical Institute, University of Florida Research Center, Nemours Children’s Hospital, the VA Medical Center and University of Central Florida’s medical school campus. Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty also operates luxury real estate marketing galleries at Dr. Phillips in Southwest Orlando, Heathrow-Lake Mary in North Seminole County and at the Spruce Creek Fly-In community in East Volusia County.

ICI Homes to Showcase Two New Models July 23 at Chelsea Place in Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach, Fla. – ICI Homes, one of Florida’s most active luxury homebuilders and community developers, will showcase two new model homes Wednesday July 23 at Chelsea Place, its gated community located off Granada Blvd. in the heart of Ormond Beach. Rosemary Messina, vice president of marketing for Daytona Beach-based ICI Homes, said the event, which is open only to realtors, will feature tours of two of the homebuilder’s newest models. On display at Chelsea Place from 5 to 7 p.m. will be the Amelia, a three-bedroom, two-bath plan with 2,090 square feet of living area based priced from $209,900 and the Belaire with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms in 2,498 square feet of living area based priced from $239,900. New three and four bedroom homes at Chelsea Place range from 1,762 square feet of living area to 3,031 square feet in 14 distinctive floor plans priced from $250,900 to $312,000. The community features tree-lined streets, lakes with fountains, parks, gazebos and a clubhouse with fitness center and swimming pool. For more information about the event and to RSVP, call Ed or Shannon at 386-236-2290.

Lennar Central Florida Division broke ground on new Claridge Townhomes at Meadow Pointe just North of New Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes just broke ground on its newest community, Claridge Townhomes at Meadow Pointe, located off Meadow Point Blvd. just north of New Tampa in southern Pasco County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Claridge Townhomes at Meadow Pointe is planned for 88 town homes ranging from 1,178 square feet of living area to 1,612 square feet. Town homes will be priced from the $120s Metheny said. All Claridge Townhomes at Meadow Pointe come with Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a selection of upgrades such as crown molding, granite countertops, wood cabinetry, designer light fixtures, stainless steel appliances and a highly rated energy efficiency package all for the one Lennar Homes price. The community is conveniently located within minutes of The Shops at Wiregrass and Florida Hospital, and homeowners have access to three Meadow Pointe amenity centers. Meadow Pointe, an 1,800-acre designated CDD with several hundred acres of nature preserve, includes an array of amenities including swimming pools, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, playgrounds, nature trails and bike paths. Visit www.LennarTampa.com to sign up and be notified when new Claridge Townhomes at Meadow Pointe floor plans are ready to preview.

Pulte Homes to start construction of 106 new single-family homes at The Highlands

Tampa, Fla. --- Pulte Homes plans to start construction of 106 new single-family homes later this year at The Highlands, located on S. Dover Road and White Cliff Place south of Hopewell Road in Dover. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Homes in North Florida said The Highlands will offer four to six-bedroom homes on oversized home sites. The homes will feature Pulte’s Life Tested designs, developed using focus groups and feedback from homeowners. New homes at The Highlands will range in size from 2,500 square feet of living space to 4,000+ square feet and will include large, open kitchens, inviting great rooms and industry leading energy efficiency. Most of the designs also include a three-car attached garage. “We are incredibly excited to bring Pulte’s Life Tested plans to such a great location in the Tampa Area. There is great demand for new housing on larger homesites in this area,” Strickler said. Pulte’s “Life Tested,” designs are filled with special features only found in a Pulte home, like the Drop Zone at the Owner’s Entry, and the Super Laundry room. Strickler said the first new homes at Highlands will open in early January 2015.

Avex Homes Debuts in the Orlando Market with 68 Townhomes at Westyn Bay in Ocoee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avex Homes, Central Florida’s premier traditional homebuilder, recently announced its debut in the Orlando market with plans to build 68 townhomes at Westyn Bay, the gated community located on the east side of historic Lake Apopka off Ocoee-Apopka Road and Westyn Bay Boulevard in Ocoee. The first building at Townhomes at Westyn Bay is now under construction and is anticipated to open before October 2014, according to Eric Marks, president of Avex Homes “With tremendous success as a top selling homebuilder in the rapidly growing Wesley Chapel, Tampa area, Avex Homes is well positioned to grow its Orlando presence,” Marks said. Avex Homes anticipates opening two additional communities in the Orlando area in the next several months. Avex Homes plans to offer three floor plans at Townhomes at Westyn Bay that will range in size from 1,515 square feet of living space to 1,817 square feet with two and three bedrooms priced from the mid $100s. “We are excited to expand into the Orlando market, and look forward to bringing our creative traditional architecture to the Westyn Bay community,” said Marks. “Front porches and open floor plans are features that make our townhomes ideal for the modern family lifestyle.” The Tuscan themed community, Westyn Bay, is located just minutes from shopping, dining and community events at the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and Downtown Winter Garden. The Avex Homes Westyn Bay sales center is located at 634 Fortanini Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. For additional details and directions to the community, visit AvexHomes.com. About Avex Homes Avex Homes, Central Florida’s premier traditional homebuilding company, is a partner company of SitEX Properties USA, Inc. and Avalon Park Group Management, Inc., and a major home builder at Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel near Tampa. For more than 15 years, the founders of Avex Homes have been creating unique communities where families build memories to last a lifetime. Living in an Avex homes is a lifestyle formed on the principles of building great homes in great communities. For more information about Avex Homes Communities visit AvexHomes.com or 855-782-AVEX (2839).

Ashton Woods Homes is Now Offering its Estate Series of Homes at Victoria Hills in Deland, All on the Golf Course

DeLand, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has introduced its Estate Series of new home designs at the community of Victoria Hills at Victoria Park located on Victoria Hills Drive off I-4 in DeLand. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes, said the homebuilder has 22 homesites at the community and all are located on the Victoria Hills golf course. New three and four bedroom homes in one and two-story designs by Ashton Woods Homes are priced from $399,990 to $487,990. One model in the series – The Aspen – is now open and ready for viewing, Roche said. The Aspen offers four bedrooms, three and a half baths with a large game room in approximately 3,240 square feet of living space, priced from $424,990. Victoria Hills features the 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Ron Garl to take advantage of the area’s rolling terrain and foliage.

Lennar has opened New Phase for sales at Stoneybrook Hills in Mount Dora with Manor and Estate Home Sites

Mount Dora, Fla. --- Lennar recently opened a new phase at Stoneybrook Hills off U.S. Hwy 441 in Mount Dora with manor and estate home sites. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new two, three and four-bedroom Manor Homes at Stoneybrook Hills are priced from the $170s. Estate homes at Stoneybrook Hills with three, four, five or six bedrooms are priced from the low $200s, Metheny said. All Lennar homes at Stoneybrook Hills come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar price. Stoneybrook Hills is one of Lennar’s most successful communities in Central Florida, featuring a classic two-story hillside clubhouse with a resort-style swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field, playground, and biking and jogging paths. Visit www.lennar.com

Ryland Homes Started Sales of New Single-Family Homes at Reminisce in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. --- Ryland Homes recently started sales of three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes priced from $180,000 at Reminisce, a new home community located on Gaslight Blvd. off W. Butternut Rd. west of Orangeburg Rd. in Summerville. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charleston/Myrtle Beach area, said Ryland has 140 home sites available at Reminisce for one and two-story homes in eight distinctive floor plans ranging in size from 1,409 square feet of living space to 3,621 square feet. Jinks said Ryland will start construction of two model homes this summer. The Griffen II model, priced from $205,000 with 2,153 square feet of living space, can be built with six different elevations. The Pendleton II model, with 2,632 square feet of space, will be priced from 225,000. Visit www.ryland.com or contact Angela McMicking at the Reminisce sales office: (843) 832-8920

OCEANS LUXURY REALTY GROWING, EXPANDING

Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. --- Oceans Luxury Realty is on the growth track. Crystal Anderson, president and chief executive officer, said Oceans Luxury Realty is averaging one to three new property management assignments each week. Since March, the firm has added eight new property management assignments. Anderson said the firm has added 10 new associates over the past six months to keep up with the work. Oceans Luxury Realty now employs 35 associates. And those associates need more space. Since the beginning of this year the firm has expanded its offices from 1,800 square feet of space to 4,000 square feet. “We are growing with the economy,” Anderson said. Oceans Luxury Realty has two locations on U.S. A1A in Daytona Beach Shores.

RIVIERA BELLA TO INTRODUCE NEW MODEL, NEW FLOOR PLAN BY HENIN HOMES

DeBary, Fla. -- Riviera Bella, the gated, luxury community overlooking the St. Johns River in DeBary, is introducing a new model by Henin Homes. Jerome Henin, principal of the Henin Group who is developing Riviera Bella, said the new model – The Minerva – is a two-story design that’s part of Henin Homes’ Signature Series of homes ranging from 3,150 to 4,200 square feet of living area with four to six bedrooms and four to five baths, priced in the $400,000 range. Construction of the Minerva model will get underway in mid-July, Henin said. The model will feature four bedrooms, four baths, plus a loft with a three-car garage. The new Minerva model at Riviera Bella will be completed by the end of the year, Henin said.

Lennar unveils new Terrace Condominiums and Verandas at Treviso Bay in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- Lennar Homes recently opened two new phases with lake and preserve views at Treviso Bay, the unique golf course community on Tamiami Trail in Naples. David Meyers, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in southwest Florida, said the new phases are in the Terrace Condominiums section priced from the low $200s and the elegant Verandas priced from the $300s. Sales of Verandas and Terrace Condominiums at Treviso Bay have been brisk since they opened recently, Meyers said. Two-bedroom, two-bath Terrace Condominiums at Giaveno at Treviso Bay range in size from 1,107 square feet of living space to 1,284 square feet in three distinctive single-story floor plans, each with a one-car garage. The Celiana floor plan, with 1,284 square feet of living space, is a sumptuous achievement in open design that merges from a dramatic diagonal entry foyer to a formal dining room, living room, kitchen and dinette with more than 400 square feet of open space that opens onto a covered lanai---the perfect space for family occasions or gatherings of friends and neighbors. Verandas at Treviso Bay offer prized views of lakes and preserves along with a spectacular design. The two-story condominiums offer two-bedrooms plus den and an open concept floor plan with more than enough space for entertaining, and a one-car garage. Meyers said the purchase of Lennar’s new Terrace Condominiums and Verandas at Treviso Bay include Social Memberships in the planned Champions Club, with no dues or fees. “Treviso Bay was designed for social living with a distinctly Naples style,” Meyers said. “Treviso Bay makes a profound statement about lifestyle, about luxury, about living that is unique in the Naples area,” he said. All homes at Treviso Bay are maintenance-free, with Lennar’s Everything’s Included pledge: a selection upgrades such as crown molding, granite countertops, wood cabinetry, designer light fixtures, stainless steel appliances all for the one Lennar price. It also includes one of the highest-rated energy efficiency packages in the industry. Add that to all the spectacular amenities you can enjoy in a truly breathtaking community, Meyers explained. At the heart of Treviso Bay is the planned Champions Clubhouse. Along with amenities associated with world-class golf – the Arthur Hills-designed golf course is a PGA Tour Tournament Players' Club (TPC) course – members will enjoy a tennis center with pro shop, health club/spa/fitness center, aerobics and palates studios, bocce courts, resort-style pool with beach entry and adult area lap lanes, beach front lake area, and a year-round social calendar.

Hold-Thyssen Tampa Office Arranges Sale of Siemens Building near Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport in Irving Texas

IRVING, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen real estate services recently arranged the sale of 8600 N. Royal Lane, Irving, Texas, a 106,500 square foot office and R&D facility located in the Freeport Business Park immediately north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Richard Fisher, vice president of investor services at Hold-Thyssen handled the sale on behalf of the seller, one of the firm’s German based clients. Goldstar Investments, Ltd of Austin, Texas purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Fisher said a large number of investors were attracted to the property’s location, proximity to the DFW Airport, the quality of the tenant base and the stable operating history the property has demonstrated over the past 15 years. The building, constructed in 1997 was 100 percent leased at the time of the sale with Siemens Real Estate occupying over 63 percent of the property. Hold-Thyssen had managed the asset for the past 12 years on behalf of their German client.

Centex Opens Two New Model Homes at Cypress Falls at the Woodlands in North Port near Sarasota

North Port, Fla. --- Centex recently opened two new model homes at Cypress Falls at the Woodlands, the active adult community located on Arugula Drive in North Port off Panacea and Toledo Blade Blvds. just south of I-75. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for Centex in the Southwest Florida region, said both new model homes are professionally decorated and open to the public daily for tours. The single-story Seagrove model home, priced from $144,990, is one of two Garden Villa floor plans Centex now offers at Cypress Falls at the Woodlands. Centex has designed the smaller, smarter Seagrove model home with two bedrooms, two baths and a flex room in 1,448 square feet of open living space that feels more like a luxury villa. From the covered entry, a foyer leads to a dramatic kitchen that serves a well-sized café and gathering room opening onto a covered lanai. Altogether the family space totals more than 500 square feet of open area perfect for family gatherings or entertaining. The new single-story Everglades model, also priced from $144,990, offers two bedrooms and two baths in 1,363 square feet with even more open family space---a dining room and great room served by the kitchen and opening onto the covered lanai. “The Everglades is one of three Paired Villa floor plans we are offering at Cypress Falls at the Woodlands,” Mairn said. “These new model homes are designed to provide maximum living space in an efficient, economical package that ranks with the best in the southwest Florida area,” Mairn said. Cypress Falls at the Woodlands features a community clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, a ballroom and meeting rooms, a heated resort-style swimming pool, a resistance pool, tennis courts, bocce ball courts, and a private putting green.

IROC Tactical’s Adjustable Firearm Accessory Generating Big News in Military, Law Enforcement Media

Winter Springs, Fla. --- A simple, easy-to-use accessory developed by IROC Tactical is making big news in military and law enforcement media. Sergie Albino, president and chief executive officer of IROC Tactical, said the firearms accessories manufacturer started out with a single aim: to enhance the shooting experience for tactical and recreational communities. “IROC stands for Increase Reliability on Combat,” Albino said. “We set out to design an accessory that would make weapons platforms safer, more accurate and easier to use,” he said. Albino and freelance writer Sean Bell recently authored a technical article for law enforcement specialists entitled “Concussive Force: The Silent Variable in Hearing Loss.” The article got feature treatment in Law Enforcement Technology Magazine and was repurposed at Officer.com, the web site for professional law enforcement personnel. The story focuses on a hidden danger for shooting enthusiasts---hearing loss through bone conduction---and ways IROC’s popular muzzle device reduces dangerous concussive force. A study from the Department of Otolaryngology at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taiwan shows that even with double ear protection, about 75 percent of shooting enthusiasts are likely to experience hearing loss. IROC Tactical engaged a former University of Central Florida Audiology Professor, Dr. Melissa Riess, an expert audiologist for the Central Florida Office of Veterans Affairs as the company’s audiologist. IROC Tactical was also featured recently when participants at the 2014 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa ranked the IROC Tactical Muzzle Device one of the “10 Hot New Products” showcased at the conference. Albino said the IROC Tactical MD was ranked “Third Hottest” by SOFIC participants. IROC Tactical is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Winter Springs. For more details, specifications, videos, shooters reports and online ordering, visit iroctactical.com/or facebook.com/IrocMuzzleBrake.