Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita management team, residents hold holiday fundraisers for Kissimmee’s H.O.M.E. program

Kissimmee, Fla. -- Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita set up an "Angel" tree in the foyer at The Grille restaurant with 34 Angel ornaments listing the names, gender and ages of the children from the H.O.M.E. program in Kissimmee. Arto Rahmani, vice president of Food and Beverage Operations for Celebration Golf Management, said the children named range from 5 months to 15 years of age and Solivita residents and the Stonegate Golf management team were able to provide a gift to every child listed on the tree. “It is a privilege to be able to give some happiness to those who are unfortunate especially around the holidays,” Rahmani said. “Many thanks to all who have helped us in this community service effort. We will continue to strive and support our community in every way we can,” he said In addition, Stonegate Golf Club’s Holiday Gift Basket Raffle raised $521.00 for the H.O.M.E. program. H.O.M.E. (”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.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Negotiates Sale of 398 Home Sites at Hunter’s Ridge in Ormond Beach for $8.7 Million

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently negotiated the sale of 398 home sites at Hunter’s Ridge in Ormond Beach for a total of $8.7 million. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said associate John Kurtz negotiated the two part sale representing both the sellers. Sixty-eight estate home sites of Ashford Lakes Estates at Hunter’s Ridge sold for $2.2 million to The Resource Group LLC, an investment and development group out of Jacksonville. The seller was Ashford Lakes Estates, LLC BADC Huntington Communities, LLC purchased 330 partially developed single-family and townhome sites for $6.5 million. The sale included Huntington Townhomes, Huntington Lakes and Huntington Woods. The seller was TP Investments, LLC. Hunter’s Ridge is a 5,000-acre DRI located on S.R. 40 just west of I-95. Hunter’s Ridge still has 1,100 undeveloped acres approved for 1,900 more home sites as well as commercial space, a new school and other amenities. John Kurtz with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is also representing the seller of this remaining acreage, which is on the market for $15,000,000.00.

Blackton, Inc. reports uptick in sales of home builder supplies in Orlando, Tampa Regions

Orlando, Fla. --- Blackton. Inc., one of the region’s largest suppliers of wholesale materials and supplies to the home building industry, reports a big increase in sales to home builders in Orlando and Tampa. Michael “Micky” Blackton, chairman of the 59-year-old firm his father founded, reported one contract with KB Home that totals $5 million to supply roofing and flooring materials for 450 new homes planned at Etowha in Tavares, Avellino in St. Cloud near Lake Nona, and Silver Leaf in Sanford. Blackton earned a second contract recently with Maronda Homes valued at $4.5 million to provide roofing and flooring supplies for 500 new homes planned at Sugarmill Woods in Homosassa and Spring Hill in Hernando County near Brooksville. “After five slow years we’re starting to see a major revival of the home building industry and we anticipate a very busy year in 2014,” Blackton said.

Avalon Park West, Avex Homes win top Tampa Bay Builders Association Awards of Excellence for Marketing

Tampa, Fla. --- Avalon Park West, the friendly home town Avalon Park Group is developing on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel, won three major awards during the recent Tampa Bay Builders Association Awards of Excellence for sales and marketing. Avalon Park West earned the top honors for Best Sales and Marketing in 2013 and Best Brochure for a community or builder. Avex Homes, which is partnering with Avalon Park Group at Avalon Park West, was honored for best logo. Stephanie Hodson, vice president of marketing at Avalon Park Group, said she was surprised and delighted by the awards. “We work very hard to be the best because we believe in the community we are building in Wesley Chapel,” Hodson said. “Recognition from your peers is always the best reward,” she added. Awards of Excellence are judged by the Builders Association’s Sales and Marketing Council.

LENNAR IS PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS JAN. 11 FOR GRAND OPENING AT FIDDLER’S CREEK IN NAPLES

Naples, Fla. --- Lennar Homes plans to pull out all the stops at the Jan. 11 Grand Opening of Fiddler’s Creek, the private residential golf course community located off Collier Blvd. between Naples and Marco Island. Matt Devereaux, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in southwest Florida, said four professionally decorated model homes will be open Saturday and Sunday. Food and beverages from will be served 1 to 3 p.m. (Saturday). Lennar will make every effort to showcase its most spectacular luxury homes at Runaway Bay at Fiddler’s Creek---the spectacular Bougainvillea model home priced from $625,990 and the three-bedroom Laurel model home, a masterpiece of luxury living priced from 725,990. The single-story Bougainvillea model offers three bedrooms and three baths in 2,800 square feet of living space with a three-car garage, Devereaux said. The open floor plan features a great room, island kitchen, dining room, nook and huge screened lanai---with an optional summer kitchen---that altogether total more than 800 square feet of space for family gatherings, social occasions or quiet time relaxing. The two-story Laurel takes luxury living to a whole new level, with a screened wrap-around lanai that offers private entrances from the master suite, family room and second bedroom, and combined with the open family room, nook, island kitchen, living room and formal dining room, the Laurel model home could host as many as 100 guests for social occasions. The second-story bonus room features a private balcony and bath. Devereaux said two professionally decorated luxury model coach homes will also be open for tours next door at Sonoma at Fiddler’s Creek. The single-story Florence model Coach Home offers three bedrooms and two baths in 1,741 square feet of living space priced from $280,990 with a two-car garage. The two-story Verona model Coach Home offers three bedrooms and two baths in 2,110 square feet priced from $300,990 with a three-car garage. All Lennar homes at Fiddler’s Creek come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded features, appointments, appliances and finishes all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Fiddler’s Creek features a spectacular 18-hole championship golf course and community clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center and aerobics studio, a swimming pool, tennis courts, walking trails, ponds and conservation areas throughout. Located 15 minutes from downtown Naples, Fiddler’s Creek is convenient to some of the finest shopping, dining and beaches in the area and 15 minutes from the acclaimed Marco Island.

Lennar Southwest Florida set to open Bonita National Golf & Country Club in 90 to 120 days

FORT MYERS Fla. -- Lennar Homes is planning to open Bonita National Golf & Country Club in the spring. The luxury community is located east of Interstate 75 at the end of Bonita Beach Blvd. Matt Devereaux, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in southwest Florida, said Bonita National Golf & Country Club will feature an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gordon Lewis along with a community clubhouse and activity, tennis and state of the art fitness center, resort style swimming pool and more than 200 acres of lakes, conservation area and walking trails. “That’s just the start,” Devereaux said. And he isn’t kidding: Lennar only acquired the property known as the Lee-Hendry Holdings, in September. “This is one of the most beautiful community sites in the entire region and the golf course, nature trails and luxury home sites will show off wonderfully,” Devereaux said. “We’re confident Bonita National Golf & Country Club will rate as one of the region’s hottest new communities in 2014,” Devereaux said. “Bonita National Golf & Country Club will stand as a signature community development for Lennar and we’re putting every ounce of our experience and expertise into developing the premier luxury community in the Naples‒Fort Myers region,” Devereaux said.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease for Sand Lake Shoppes in Southwest Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease agreement for 1,375 square feet of retail space at Sand Lake Shoppes, 1913 W. Sand Lake Rd. in Southwest Orlando. The NAI Realvest team of Jeffrey Tanner and Kimberly Manson negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Sand Lake Shoppes Family LP based in Altamonte Springs. BizCard Express of Orlando, LLC is the new tenant.

NAI Realvest negotiates four leases totaling 47,020 square feet at industrial centers in Sanford, Orlando, Kissimmee areas

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed four lease agreements totaling 47,020 square feet of industrial space in Orlando, Sanford, Kissimmee, and Oakland in West Orange County. Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest representing each landlord, negotiated all four transactions, which included the following. Local landlord Monroe North SPE, LLC leased 19,670 square feet to Sanford-based American Battery Company at Suite 1030 in Monroe CommerCenter North, 4200 Church St., Sanford. The tenant formerly occupied suite 1018 with 9,336 square feet. Landlord D and D Investments LLC of Orlando leased 18,550 square feet to a new tenant – Orlando Sentinel Communications Company LLC – at 1942 W. New Hampshire St., Orlando. Micah Strader of CB Richard Ellis represented the tenant. In Kissimmee, landlord Poinciana CommerCenter West, LLC leased 6,400 square feet to TVM Building Products, Inc., a new local tenant at 1756 Business Center Lane. Winter Garden-based landlord Countyline Suites LLC renewed a lease agreement with tenant Eurofins Agroscience Services Inc., a materials testing lab, at Suite A9 with 2,400 square feet in the industrial center at 940 W. Oakland Ave. Oakland, Fla.

Rhodes+Brito Architects in Orlando Earns Continuing Services Contract to Provide Architectural Services to Lake Schools

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rhodes+Brito Architects in Orlando was recently awarded a three-year Continuing Services Contract with Lake County Schools. Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the firm will provide Lake County Schools with design, engineering and project coordination services as requested on a per-project basis. Brito said projects covered under the contract are typically small in scope and often involve renovations. The Lake Schools contract includes a $2 million cap.