Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty negotiates long term lease to Physicians Associates for 6,000 square feet at Stirling Center Medical Campus in Lake Mary

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently negotiated a new seven-year lease agreement for a 6,000 square foot class A medical office space at 719 Rodel Cove in Stirling Center off Rinehart Rd. in Lake Mary. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said International Commercial Specialist John Kurtz negotiated the lease valued at over $1.2 million. Kurtz represented both the landlord ACM BP Properties LLC and the tenant Physicians Associates LLC. The space leased represents the majority of the second floor of the 719 Rodel Cove building, one of the most visible buildings within the Stirling Center medical campus. This is the second space in the same building leased by Physicians Associates which hosts a variety of medical specialties. Kurtz said the 719 Rodel Cove building is now 90 percent occupied with only a single 1,500 square foot space remaining

PulteGroup Announces Number One Sales Consultant for 2014 in Collier County, Sales Leader for January in South Florida Division

NAPLES, Fla. --- PulteGroup recently announced that Gina Monteiro ranked as its number one new home sales consultant in Collier County for 2014 selling new homes at the DiVosta Homes communities of VeronaWalk and Winding Cypress in Naples. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division, said Monteiro was also PulteGroup’s new homes sales leader for December. Mairn said Monteiro sold more new homes in 2014 and in the month of December than any other PulteGroup sales consultant with Pulte Homes, Centex, DiVosta Homes and Del Webb throughout more than 20 communities in south Florida. The Commack, NY native grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from University of Florida and has been a South Florida resident and sales associate with DiVosta for more than 12 years. For more information about the homes Monteiro sells at VeronaWalk and Winding Cypress visit www.divosta.com/communities/florida/ft-myers-naples.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Land Lease of 3.11 Acres on West Colonial to expand Kia Dealership

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 3.11 acres of land at 3490 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. NAI Realvest principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor and associate Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Infinity Property Management, LLC. of McLean, Va. and the local tenant, West Colonial Auto, Inc. Tenant plans to use the property to augment their Orlando Kia West dealership operations at 3407 W. Colonial Drive. No other brokers were involved in the transaction. The NAI Realvest retail team will continue to market this property for sale for the owner, Infinity Property Management.

NAI Realvest brokers sale of former Mr. Luckys restaurant on U.S. 17-92 in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of the 1,440 square foot former Mr. Luckys restaurant building located at 413 S. Woodland Blvd. (US 17-92) in DeLand. Chris Butera, investment associate at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the local Seller Miller Diversified Holdings, LLC. Buyer Kieu Nguyen of DeLand paid $172,500 for the property and plans to open an Asian-themed restaurant there in early 2015. The buyer was represented by Chris Hunter of Hunter Properties.

Ryland Homes starts presales of new homes priced from $233,000 at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet

Myrtle Beach, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started presales of single-family homes priced from $233,000 at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek, located on TPC Boulevard west of Hwy. 707 in Murrells Inlet. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Charleston-Myrtle Beach region, said four move-in ready homes starting construction this month at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek will open in the spring. Altogether, Ryland Homes plans to build 115 new homes at Wilderness Pointe, Jinks said. Four floor plans are available that range in size from 1,955 square feet of living space to 2,577 square feet, Jinks added. Jinks said community tours and new home sales at Wilderness Pointe are currently being accommodated at Windsor Plantation. For more information, telephone Ed or Bill at 843-215-7750 or visit the Sales Center at Windsor Plantation, located off Hwy. 544, West of Hwy 17.

Lennar Central Fla hosted “Lennar Little Builders” Day - Over 100 Kindergartners participated from Harmony Community School

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar, which builds single-family homes in Harmony, recently held an event in cooperation with the Harmony Community School to get kindergartners excited about building homes. Brock Nicholas, division president for Lennar in the Orlando region, said the “Lennar’s Little Builders” event was not only a good team building exercise but a way to work with the community to enrich children. Nick Nichols, director of Quality Assurance for Lennar’s Central Florida division, met the students and teachers at one of Lennar’s homes under construction for a full tour and explanation of everything involved in the process. “We gave them work aprons and hard hats for the tour; the kids and teachers were thrilled,” Nichols said. After the lesson, Nichols said they went to Lennar’s Harmony model home for snacks and Q&A. “It was a big hit,” Nichols said, adding, “and a privilege to help inspire them.” “This is what a community is all about,” Nicholas said. “We work together, while helping make our community a better one. Nick did a great job teaching,” he said. All Lennar homes at Harmony – the eco-friendly golf preserve community off US 192 near St. Cloud in Osceola County – feature the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar price.

CSF Technologies opens Orlando office to expand opportunities for Defense Simulation Work

ORLANDO, Fla. --- CSF Technologies, headquartered in Camden, N.J., recently opened offices at the UCF Business Incubator in Central Florida Research Park to take advantage of the “Soft Landing” program that provides out-of-state and foreign businesses a location from which to introduce their operations in Florida and the U.S. Laurette Gibbs, vice president of CSF Technologies, said the company opened an office at the east Orlando location in order to expand its efforts in the military simulation and training industry. CSF Technologies specializes in network cabling and infrastructure, audio visual and video teleconferencing engineering. “CSF Technologies is an information technology solutions company that delivers proactive management solutions and expert resources to support critical business technologies for government and commercial customers,” Gibbs explained. Gibbs said CSF is registered as an 8(a) certified company with the U.S. Small Business Administration, a certified HUB Zone company as well as a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business. CSF and Mercom Corp., headquartered in Pawley’s Island, S.C., recently entered into a mentor/protégé relationship to establish MercomCSF, an 8(a) joint venture that combines the strengths of both companies. “We are very excited to expand into Central Florida. We anticipate even more growth in 2015 with newly established customers and partnerships here and throughout the state. In addition our mentor-protégé relationship with Mercom Corp. and our newly formed 8(a) joint venture with them – MercomCSF, LLC – will enhance our ability to be a provider-of-choice for network cabling and infrastructure, audio visual and video teleconferencing engineering and a trusted added value reseller,” Gibbs said.

RSS Logistics Joins the Alion – IPS Corporation SeaPort-E Team

ORLANDO, Fla. --- RSS Logistics has joined the Alion-IPS Corporation SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) team. RSS Logistics was selected to join the Alion-IPS MAC team based on their demonstrated performance record in supporting various Navy programs, in the areas of, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A), System Safety Engineering, Logistics Support, and Program Management. SeaPort-e is the Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas in Engineering, Financial Management and Project Management. As part of the Alion-IPS SeaPort-e MAC Team RSS Logistics is eligible for a wide range of opportunities to serve our nation’s defense efforts. RSS Logistics is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Lennar is Opening Two new models for viewing at its new phase at South Fork in Riverview

TAMPA, Fla. -- Lennar's Central Florida division is opening two new furnished and decorated model homes in its newest phase at South Fork on Ambleside Blvd. off Big Bend Rd. east of US 301 in Riverview, Tampa’s Southshore area. Mark Metheny, division president, said Lennar is building 107 new homes in the new phase that’s configured for larger homes with three-car garages. The homes will range from 2,277 square feet of living area to 4,259 square feet, priced from the $250s. Metheny said two models will be open and ready for viewing by mid-December at Lennar's new phase at South Fork. One model is The Buckingham, A two-story home with four bedrooms, a study, bonus room and three full baths in 3,711 square feet base priced at $310,990 The other model that will be furnished, decorated and ready for viewing in Lennar’s new phase at South Fork is the Newcastle, with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, family room, formal living / dining room in 2,599 square feet, base priced at $283,990. Every Lennar home built at South Fork comes with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded finishes, superior appliances, enhanced energy-efficient construction materials, and many other unique features all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Amenities homeowners enjoy at South Fork are community pools, recreation areas, tennis courts and playgrounds. Schools are in walking distance and major highways are easily accessible. Visit www.LennarTampa.com .

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease Agreement for Modeling, Simulation Firm at University Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for 3,443 rentable square feet in Suite 303 of University Center located 11301 Corporate Blvd. in east Orlando off Rouse Rd. and University Blvd. Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Productivity Apex, Inc., a modeling/simulation solutions firm. The landlord, Crocker Partners V UCC LLC, of Orlando is the landlord who was represented by Micah Strader of CBRE.

Kings Ridge Golf Instructor Earns Player Assessment Test Rating

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Justin Bliss, head golf instructor at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, recently passed the PGA Player Assessment Test, a key benchmark in his quest for PGA Golf Instructor certification. Nicholas Hall, general manager at Kings Ridge Golf Club, said Bliss took charge of the Kings Ridge Golf Academy last year that drew more than 50 junior golfers for the Academy’s Summer Golf Camps. “Justin Bliss is the perfect golf instructor,” Hall said. “His investment in our teaching programs is personal and passionate, and he is making us all proud,” Hall said. Kings Ridge Golf Club is located at 1950 Kings Ridge Boulevard in Clermont off U.S. 27 two miles south of State Road 50. Visit www.cgmgolfproperties.com.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Jennifer Rosario International Luxury Homes Specialist at the Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Jennifer Rosario as an International Luxury Homes Specialist at its Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Rosario’s experience as a former project manager in the entertainment industry, business owner and lifestyle model/actor/spokesperson is well suited to her real estate career. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Project Management from Colorado Tech. Rosario will be based out of the firm’s Heathrow Real Estate Gallery on International Parkway at Heathrow in Lake Mary, and will specialize in assisting buyers and sellers of real estate in the Seminole and Volusia County areas. “Jenny’s business acumen, along with her community involvement and networking will play a significant role in her success at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Soderstrom.

Meritage Homes Promotes Clint Szubinski President of Florida Region

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has promoted Clint Szubinski to Florida regional president. Szubinski earned a law degree from Louisiana State University and has 12 years of experience as a home building executive, including an extensive background in land acquisition. He formerly served as division president for Meritage Homes in Raleigh, N.C., and most recently was president of the Orlando and Tampa divisions.

NAI Realvest Gets New Event Production Tenant at Poinciana CommerCenter East

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed a new long term industrial lease agreement with an event production services firm at Poinciana CommerCenter East, 1771 Business Center Lane in Kissimmee. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest and associate Kristen Kemp brokered the transaction representing the landlord and developer, Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland and the tenant Atlas Production Services, Inc. in the lease of 1,875 square feet. The tenant provides audio, visual and lighting rentals including crews for large and small events at parks or stadiums.