Hold-Thyssen Negotiates Lease Renewal at Willowbrook Square in Lake Wales

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen Real Estate Services recently completed a five-year renewal lease for 1,400 square feet of retail space at Willowbrook Square, 24174 Highway 27 in Lake Wales. Martin Forster CCIM of Hold-Thyssen in Winter Park negotiated the transaction representing the landlord at Willowbrook Square. Tenant Low Ball Louie’s, a tobacco products retailer specializing fine cigars, has been a very successful store at this highly visible location in a growing retail hub that’s recovering with the economy comeback as well as tourist traffic generated by the nearby Legoland attraction, Forster said. Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property brokerage, leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current management portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

Park Square Homes Names New Construction Superintendent; Purchasing Agent

ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes has appointed Carrie Basile construction superintendent. Basile has more than 13 years of experience in the homebuilding industry including management positions with DR Horton, Betenbough Homes in Texas, and ProLine Lawn Care and Landscaping in Chuluota, Fla. Park Square Homes also named Kami Parks as purchasing agent. Parks has 12 years of experience in purchasing. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was formerly purchasing agent for Stock Development in Fort Myers.

Covian Consulting Contract Will Help Combat Global Human Trafficking

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Covian Consulting was recently awarded a contract from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the independent international organization that currently is working in 40 countries worldwide from its headquarters in New York City. Maritza Concha, PhD, principal at the Orlando-based management and consulting firm, said Covian Consulting’s 18-month contract, which began April 1, focuses on providing evaluation services for IRC’s program that assists the victims of human trafficking. “We have been retained to assess stakeholders’ coordination of services, measure self-efficacy and self-sufficiency of victims who are served by the program and for the development of a logical model to track goals and objectives of the program,” Dr. Concha said. The IRC’s human trafficking program is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Covian Consulting is a professional consulting organization focused on helping community based organizations and small businesses with research, program evaluation, communication strategies, and staff development. Covian Consulting is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of Publix in Skidaway Island, Ga.

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently completed the design of a new Publix supermarket in Skidaway Island, Ga. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci and Peterson, said the new Publix will offer 29,000 square feet of retail space. Cuhaci & Petersen Architects is one of the nation’s leading designers of retail space with projects that total more than two million square feet annually.

RIVIERA BELLA IN DEBARY FOCUSING ON THREE MOVE-IN READY HENIN HOMES WITH SPRING BUILDER PRICING

DeBary, Fla. – Henin Homes has three “special” move-in ready homes with Spring builder pricing and incentives at Riviera Bella, the gated luxury community overlooking the St. John’s River in DeBary. That’s the word from Jerome Henin, president of Henin Homes and founder and president of Henin Group, which developed Riviera Bella. The special builder incentive homes include a three-bedroom, three-bath design with study and three-car/boat garage featuring $50,000 in builder upgrades. The 2,850 square foot luxury home with a dramatic water view has been reduced by $60,000 to $369,900. Upgrades worth $15,000 are offered with a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home with 2,396 square feet. The two-story home features a loft and a host of energy efficient options with a two-car garage priced at $327,270. The third special Spring builder move-in-ready home has been reduced by $67,000. The 2,396 square foot home on a premium lot offering $18,000 in builder upgrades has four bedrooms, two baths and an oversized two-car garage all priced at $299,900. All three spectacular homes are move-in ready at Riviera Bella where community amenities include a boat ramp, clubhouse and swimming pool.

NAI Realvest Closes Sale of 24-Acre Townhouse Development in Holly Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest, based in Orlando, recently completed the $325,050 sale of a 24-acre townhouse development on Primo Court in Holly Hill. Chris Butera, investment associate at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the buyer, Mirage HH Partners based in Ormond Beach. The seller was Eagle FL V SPE, LLC of Montgomery, Ala. Butera said the residential community called The Mirage consists of 33 developed lots and 108 platted lots.

Winston James signs up new tenant at Beville Road Business Center

South Daytona, Fla. --- Winston James Development has a new tenant at its Beville Road Business Center. The new tenant is Private Catering by Chef Gray, which specializes unique menus for private parties and corporate events. Jamie Adley, vice president at Winston James Development, said Private Catering by Chef Gray leased 1,000 square feet at the Beville Road Business Center.

Rhodes + Brito Architects Appoints Florida A&M University Graduate Project Coordinator

Orlando, Fla. --- Rhodes + Brito Architects in Orlando recently named Derek Cartwright project coordinator. Ruffin Rhodes, partner and co-founder of the firm, said Cartwright is a recent graduate of Florida A&M University’s School of Architecture. In his new role, Cartwright will provide support services for the firm’s project architects. Rhodes+Brito, which opened in Orlando in 1996, currently employs a staff of 20, including eight registered architects. The firm has exceptional experience providing architectural services to municipal government agencies.