ICI Homes Names Communications Specialist

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – ICI Homes, a Daytona Beach-based luxury homebuilder and community developer that also has operations in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa areas, has appointed Val Santos Lopez communications media specialist. Lopez a graduate of Stetson University has more than four years of experience in real estate and public relations.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Renewal Lease for Office Space at The Citadel III in East Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a renewal lease for 2,141 rentable square feet in The Citadel III located at 5950 Hazeltine National Drive in east Orlando. The NAI Realvest office leasing team of Mary Frances West, CCIM, Matt Cichocki, and Kevin O’Connor negotiated the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Citadel Partners, Ltd., based in Groveland. The tenant is Orlando-based Florida Business Development Corp. NAI Realvest is exclusive management and leasing representative for The Citadel.

Pulte Homes to Unveil Consumer Inspired Homes This Summer at New Community in Lake Nona

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Pulte Homes has big plans in store this summer at VillageWalk at Lake Nona: The Enclave at VillageWalk, with new luxury homes priced from the $600s to more than $1 million. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for PulteGroup in the North Florida region, said VillageWalk at Lake Nona was one of PulteGroup’s most popular communities in 2013 and The Enclave at VillageWalk will add yet another option for homebuyers. The new luxury and gated community – with 144 homesites – offers new homes designed by feedback from hundreds of consumers, Strickler said. “New Life Tested® homes in The Enclave at VillageWalk at Lake Nona were designed working closely with targeted consumers,” Strickler explained. PulteGroup’s consumer-design process wasn’t looking for marketing points. “We know what appeals to potential buyers,” Strickler said. “We were trying to dig a little deeper to see what features they find particularly useful and valuable,” he said. “What makes people appreciate a home in five years and 10 years, when the kids are teenagers?” Strickler said. Strickler said consumer-designed features such as Drop Zones and Planning Centers are favorites for busy families in Pulte neighborhoods. Other features will include three-car garages, spiral oak-tread staircases and barrel tile roofs. “Some of the ideas we have developed are remarkable and they will all be in view at The Enclave at VillageWalk at Lake Nona,” Strickler said. Homeowners in the Enclave will have access to the robust amenities in VillageWalk at Lake Nona including a resort style pool and spa, a lap pool, clay tennis courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, ballroom, library, and activities planned for all ages by a full time on-site lifestyle director. VillageWalk at Lake Nona boasts its own Town Center – located just inside the security gates -- with a gas station, a deli, hair styling salon, massage spa and pet grooming. The deli offers lunch and dinner options along with a pizza parlor with beer and wine. VillageWalk is one mile from Southeast Orlando’s Medical City complex with includes Nemours Children’s Hospital, medical research facilities and the UCF medical college. The community is also in close proximity to the 417 expressway, S.R. 528, shopping and dining. For more information about the Enclave at VillageWalk call 877-230-5595 or visit www.Pulte.com/orlando and sign up for VIP updates.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Restaurant Lease for Chicago’s Stuffed Pizza at Village at Lake Lily in Maitland

Maitland, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long term lease agreement for 3,614 square feet of retail space at Village at Lake Lily, 933 South Orlando Ave. in Maitland. The NAI Realvest retail team of Kevin O’Connor, Matt Cichocki and Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction representing tenant M. Vicente 1, Inc. who will operate a Chicago’s Stuffed Pizza restaurant in the ground floor space at the corner of S Orlando Ave and Lake Ave in Maitland. Village at Lake Lily Phase I, LLC of Atlanta, Ga. is the landlord. The tenant anticipates an opening this summer but the total number of seats has not yet been determined. The restaurant will feature Chicago style stuffed crust pizza and a diverse menu of Italian entrees and sandwiches.