Wednesday, June 10, 2015

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Long Term Lease for High End Basketball Footwear Retailer in Downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed a long-term lease agreement on behalf of Sneaker Syndicate LLC, for its new downtown Orlando headquarters at 213 N. Magnolia Ave. 

NAI Realvest Broker Associate Mitch Heidrich, brokered the transaction on behalf of both the landlord, D. Arthur Yergey, and the tenant, a designer of high end basketball footwear who relocated to the new 1,450 square foot retail store from an E. Pine Street location.    

Gran Paradiso in North Port officially opened new $9.7 Million Community Clubhouse, Massive Swimming Pool and Cabanas

Venice, Fla. --- Lennar recently hosted local officials and residents at a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony at Gran Paradiso in North Port for its newly completed its $9.7 Million community clubhouse and resort style swimming pool at the luxury community located on Galleria Boulevard off U.S. 41.

David Meyers, director of sales and marketing in Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said the 20,000 square foot clubhouse, which adjoins the zero-entry swimming pool and cabanas, includes a  state-of-the-art fitness center,  media center, a spa, steam room and locker facilities.

“Gran Paradiso’s walk-in resort style swimming pool and cabana is spectacular. This is the largest pool within a gated community in Sarasota County,” Meyers said. 

The amenity center is surrounded by 17,000 square feet of paver brick plaza that leads to tennis courts, fitness trails and a children’s playground.

Altogether 1,800 new homes are planned at Gran Paradiso, priced from the high $100s to more than $500,000.

Lennar’s Estate Homes, Executive Homes, Manor Homes and Villas at Gran Paradiso range in size from 1,340 square feet of living space to almost 4,000 square feet.

Every new Lennar home at Gran Paradiso comes with the homebuilder’s Everything’s IncludedTM pledge:  upgrades like crown molding, granite counters, wood cabinetry, designer fixtures, stainless steel appliances and highly rated energy efficiency for starters, are included in the standard Lennar purchase price.

Two new tenant companies at Aloma Business Center boost occupancy to 100 Percent

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Winston-James Development recently added two new tenants to its business center on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.

Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, said LGPL, Inc. a Chic- Fil-A franchisee leased 1,875 square feet at Aloma Business Center in Winter Park.

At the same time, Albors Associates LLC also leased 1,875 square feet at Aloma Business Center.   Albors Associates is a translation consulting firm, Schwartz said.

Aloma Business Center, which opened in 2002 with 75,000 square feet of commercial suite space, is now 100 percent leased.

Berkadia Took Top Honors at BBJ’s “Best Places to Work” Awards Celebration in Downtown Birmingham

Birmingham, Ala. -- The Birmingham office of Berkadia, a multifamily investment banking and research company, was honored as one of Birmingham’s Best Places to Work at a recent awards celebration at the Sheraton downtown.

David Oakley, partner who heads Berkadia’s office in Birmingham, said his company ranked first in its category – small office with 10-24 employees.  

“We are very proud of the recognition we have received from our employees and to be among those companies with the best work environments,” said Oakley.

The recent event was Birmingham Business Journal’s 10th Best Places to Work awards which spotlight those companies that set a standard for a healthy work-life balance and offer the best perks, and the best benefits.