Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Meritage Homes breaks ground on three models at Twin Waters, its newest community in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes recently broke ground on three models at Twin Waters, its newest single-family home community in Winter Garden.

Brian Kittle, division president of Meritage Homes for the Orlando region, said the homebuilder has 140 home sites at Twin Waters for new three to eight bedroom homes priced from the $300s to the high $500s.

Meritage is offering 16 distinctive floor plans at Twin Waters that will range from approximately 2,700 square feet of living area to 5,239 square feet plus two or three car garages, Kittle said.  

The community is located on Hartwood Marsh Rd. and Johns Lake in Winter Garden.

Emerson International Negotiates Long Term Lease with Millers Ale House at Major Plaza II in Southwest Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated a long-term lease agreement for 18,944 rentable square feet at Major Plaza II, located at 5750 Major Center Blvd. west of Kirkman Rd. near International Drive.

Kenneth Koch, director of leasing, negotiated the transaction on behalf of Emerson, the landlord of the Major Plaza office development. 

Millers Ale House is the new tenant who leased the entire 4th Floor of the 84,000 square foot mid-rise office building for its new corporate administrative offices. 

Millers Ale House, a casual sports bar-themed restaurant, has 70 locations across the US.  Joe Hills of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant.

Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies in the U.K.

Stirling Sotheby's International Realty is Marketing all New Waterfront Custom Built Homes at The Peninsula at Island Lake in Longwood

LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty was named sales and marketing agents for The Peninsula at Island Lake, an exclusive enclave of 11 waterfront and conservation view home sites in Longwood.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the custom home sites in the private gated community range from one-half acre to more than one acre and are priced from $95,000 to $115,000.

Within the first two weeks of project launch, Soderstrom said three of the homesites with custom homes have already been sold.   Custom home prices including lots range from the $400s to the $700s.

International Luxury Home Specialist Marisol Santiago Soderstrom is representing the property.

The Peninsula at Island Lake is a signature development of Oakwood Construction and Development who is also developing the luxury Palermo Vista villa community in the Longwood-Lake Mary area.

The approved builders at the Peninsula at Island Lake are Castle Rock Custom Homes, Wettermann Homes and Oakwood Construction.   

Soderstrom said she’s targeting area professionals working in the Longwood/Altamonte Springs and Maitland/Winter Park areas.

“Prospects are drawn to this community because of its private and secluded location, premium water and conservation view home sites and convenience,” she said.

The Peninsula at Island Lake is located in the heart of Seminole County within minutes of the Altamonte Mall and Florida Hospital to the south, and South Seminole Hospital and the new Longwood Sunrail station to the north.

To view a property brochure, visit www.PeninsulaAtIslandLake.com

Ryland Homes Unveils Two Newly Decorated Model Townhomes at Carolina Park in Mount Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant, S.C. -- Ryland Homes recently opened two newly decorated townhomes at Carolina Park, located on Tollison Path in Mt. Pleasant off Carolina Park Blvd. north of Highway 17.

Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Charleston region, said  the two-story Campbell model town home offers 1,850 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath for guests, a library and separate loft.

The Campbell’s wraparound porch and Hardiplank exterior provide a warm welcome, Jinks said, the open kitchen and family living areas offer ample space for entertaining as well as family activities. The deck off the side of the home is a perfect area for your outdoor enjoyment.  The Campbell  is one of the two plans Ryland is offering with the master bedroom located downstairs.

Energy efficiency is a big plus as well, Jinks added. The HERS-rated home features gas heating, a tankless water heater, low-E impact resistant windows, Techshield Radiant Barrier and dual zone climate control system to keep energy costs to a minimum.   The Campbell also features a two-car garage.

The Horlbeck, with three bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath in 1,627 square feet of living space is priced from just $299,000 with its two-car garage. The model showcases the brick front exterior but is also available with double front porches.

Double front porches---upstairs and down---are appealing, Jinks said, and indoors, a sunroom, breakfast area, spacious family room, and a well-appointed kitchen with granite countertops and GE stainless steel gas appliances are highlights.  “The Horlbeck is perfect for entertaining with an airy patio off the kitchen,” Jinks said.

Ryland Homes is building 84 luxury townhomes at Carolina Park Townhomes.

“Mt. Pleasant is one of the most sought-after residential areas in the Charleston region,” Jinks said. “We have several great schools nearby and easy access to greater Charleston.”

Carolina Park features a resort-style swimming pool, playground, tennis courts and many walking trails throughout the community.

MERITAGE HOMES PROMOTES BRIAN KITTLE TO DIVISION PRESIDENT

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes, which builds single family and townhomes in 19 communities in central Florida, has promoted Brian Kittle to division president.

Phillippe Lord, chief operations officer for Meritage based at the corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ,   said Kittle joined Meritage Homes seven years ago as director of sales, moved up to vice president of sales, and more recently served as division vice president.

Kittle, who earned his B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Youngstown State University in Ohio and an MBA from Ohio State, has more than 15 years of experience in the homebuilding industry including management positions at several other national homebuilders prior to joining Meritage.  ‘

“Brian is a dynamic leader and he has grown a top-performing team for Meritage in Orlando. We look forward to having him at the helm in the years to come,” said Lord.

As division president Kittle will continue to oversee the Orlando division’s sales, purchasing, construction operations including new community process and customer care.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Names Former PGA Tour Champion Donnie Hammond Associate at Heathrow Marketing Center

HEATHROW/LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Donnie Hammond, a two-time PGA Tour champion, was named a global real estate advisor at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s Heathrow/Lake Mary Real Estate Marketing Center.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Hammond played 15 years on the PGA Tour, amassed 40 top 10 finishes and won both the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and Texas Open.

For the past eight years Hammond has played with the Champions Tour, has been a frequent radio analyst for Sirius XM PGA Tour network as well as a golf classic tournament organizer.    In college he was a star member of the golf team at Jacksonville University and is a charter member of its Sports Hall of Fame.

Hammond also serves as founder and tournament director for the Donnie Hammond Pro-Am Classic, an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds for the Evergreen Youth Foundation which provides scholarships for Orlando area athletes.

But he’s no rookie to the real estate industry, not only as an investor, owner, buyer and seller, but as an avid real estate enthusiast who researched the communities of every Florida golf course he’s played during his successful pro golf career.

“Donnie Hammond is an accomplished marketing executive and his professional network will play a big role in our growth in Central Florida,” said Soderstrom.