Luxury Rivals Share Spotlight in Record Breaking Sale in Winter Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Two top luxury powerhouse brokerages recently collaborated to close one of the largest sales ever recorded in Winter Park at $7.25 Million. The magnificent home located on Lake Maitland at 866 Via Lugano was the second most expensive sale in the city’s history.

Joyce Marsh, Regional Manager, said Regal | Christie’s International Real Estate represented the buyers, and Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented the sellers. Built in 2015, the breathtaking home is situated on 3.36 acres of lakefront land and is a masterpiece with over 10,000 square feet of living area.

Regal | Christie’s International Real Estate – with offices in Southwest Orlando, Winter Park, Celebration, Clermont and opening soon in Lake Mary – is the only central Florida affiliate for the Christie’s International Real Estate prestigious worldwide luxury brand. With a rich history, the Christie’s Auction house is a globally recognized iconic brand.

The buyers were represented by Kristen Wenderfer of Regal | Christie’s International Real Estate. Wenderfer joined Regal | Christie’s Winter Park office at 133 E. Morse Blvd. because of the international reach of their prestigious brand and concentration in the luxury home market.

“We bring the world’s most desirable luxury homes to the world’s most discerning buyer,” added Broker/Owner Chris Christensen.

Since 1766 the Christie’s name has been instantly and internationally recognized as synonymous with quality and prestige with a steadfast commitment to excellence and service.

M/I Homes' New Lakefront Community Hull Island at Oakland Has Two Model Homes Underway, Opening This Summer

Harmony Model at Hull Island

OAKLAND, Fla. --- M/I Homes’ started construction of two model homes that will be complete and ready for touring late this summer at the homebuilder’s new single-family community in West Orange County – Hull Island at Oakland.   Located at 770 Hull Island Drive, the community overlooks the south shore of Lake Apopka in the town of Oakland.

The 110 homesites at Hull Island include 89 with 50-foot widths and 21 that are 80 feet wide.  Many sites boast exceptional views of natural wetlands and Lake Apopka with several fronting right on the lake, according to David Byrnes, area president of M/I Homes.

Six Executive Home designs that range from 1,857 to 3,729 square feet of living area are available on the 50-foot sites and are priced starting from the mid-$300s.    Homebuyers can also choose from six Estate Home designs ranging from 2,818 square feet of living area to 4,009 square feet to be built on 80-foot homesites, priced from the mid-$500s. 

One and two story home designs feature three to five bedrooms and up to four full bathrooms and one or two half bathrooms with two and three-car garages.     

Amenities planned for the community include its own pool and cabana, a playground, picnic areas, a dog park, and a viewing pier on Lake Apopka.  In addition, Hull Island at Oakland is situated directly on Florida’s popular West Orange Trail affording walking and biking trails through shady oaks and a pristine nature preserve setting. 

The community is minutes from SR 429, the 528 and Interstate 4 providing immediate connectivity to shopping, dining, employment centers and the area’s best attractions.

To learn more visit mihomes.com or call 407-270-1080. 

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About M/I Homes

With 16 active communities in Central Florida, M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered more than 81,500 homes. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes, Showcase Homes, TriStone Homes and Triumph Homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.

NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial Negotiates Ground Lease for Riptides Raw Bar Expanding into New Smyrna Beach – Will bring in 100 Jobs

New Smyrna Beach, Fla. --- NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial recently negotiated a long-term ground lease for a new Riptides Raw Bar & Grill at 471 E. 3rd Ave. in New Smyrna Beach. The new restaurant will bring 100 jobs to the area.

Associate Brad Gifford brokered the transaction on behalf of Waterview NSB LLC the Maitland-based landlord and the tenant, Seacoast Restaurant Group d/b/a Riptides Raw Bar & Grill based in Ormond Beach.

According to Gifford, construction of the 8,500 square foot restaurant should get underway in June on the 1.91 acre tract. It’s the company’s second location with an anticipated opening of March 2020.

“Riptides – a coastal seafood concept that markets all-you-can-eat crab legs, expects to open several more locations up and down the east coast of Florida,” Gifford added.

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*[Renderings provided by Riptides Raw Bar & Grill]

About NAI Realvest

NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 400 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

About Charles Wayne Properties

Charles Wayne Properties is an industry leader with a 40-year track record as an investor and developer throughout the Southeast having developed and managed grocery anchored shopping centers, freestanding retail facilities, and office and industrial parks. Since 1978 the firm has worked with local and national brands in various capacities including brokerage, development, investment sales, tenant representation, property management and receivership. Visit www.charleswayne.com for more information.

Regal | Christie’s International Real Estate Names Joyce Marsh Regional Manager for all Central Florida Offices

ORLANDO - Regal | Christie’s International Real Estate recently appointed Joyce Marsh Regional Manager and Broker for their five central Florida offices located in Dr. Phillips/Windermere, Celebration, Clermont, Winter Park and Lake Mary.

Marsh has been recognized as a top real estate professional for her accomplishments, knowledge and expertise in the upscale residential market. She brings decades of experience to Regal Christie’s in both luxury home sales and marketing and luxury home design.

Marsh has previously held upper level management and leadership positions that have demanded high performance objectives and handling of multi-million dollar complex negotiations.

Chris Christiansen, Broker/Owner of the firm said Marsh will oversee day-to-day operations of Regal Christie’s current offices as well as future expansion and acquisitions. She will play a significant role in the growth of the company.

“Regal has grown its sales volume by 30-40 percent year over year for the last two years and continues to expand its reach into the central Florida luxury market with the opening of new offices in Seminole and Lake Counties,” Christiansen said, adding “Joyce will continue this aggressive growth path while adhering to the company’s policy of hiring the industry’s top performing agents and providing buyers and sellers of luxury real estate with an unparalleled level of customer service.”

“I have known Chris for many years and now to have an opportunity to lead Regal Christie’s Central Florida offices is quite an honor and privilege,” said Marsh. “I am committed to the success of all our agents and will work to keep our brand at the forefront of the luxury home market.”

“This is an exciting time in our company’s history,” said Christiansen. “Not only are we privileged to be the only Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate in Central Florida, we are delighted to welcome Joyce as she will be an asset to our company and our brand.”

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Hold-Thyssen Maintains High Occupancy at Edgewater Commerce Center with Three Multi-Year Leases Totaling 5,675 Sq. Ft.

ORLANDO / WINTER PARK --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a full-service commercial property firm based in Winter Park, recently negotiated three multi-year leases for a total of 5,675 rentable square feet of flex space at Edgewater Commerce Center in the College Park area of Orlando at 6250 Edgewater Drive.

Edgewater Commerce Center

The Hold-Thyssen leasing team of Alex Rowlinson and Troy Stevens represented the south Florida based landlord/owner of the commerce center in the lease agreements with:

Hydropnics Supply, a group specializing in supplies for the hydroponic growing process leased 1,275 square feet for three years;

Stonework & Design, a granite and tile / interior design group leased 2,000 square feet for three years; and

Refinishing Solutions, Inc., a paint and body shop supplier, leased 2,400 square feet for three ; years

Edgewater Commerce Center’s occupancy is up to 96 percent.

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage, leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

Sean Kerr Joins NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial

DAYTONA BEACH / ORLANDO --- NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial announced that Sean Kerr, a commercial real estate and international business professional, has joined the firm as Sales Associate.             

Sean Kerr

Ted Lightman, a principal of the firm, said Kerr has more than six years of experience as a full service commercial real estate agent, including transactions involving investment, multi-family, retail, office, and industrial properties. He was formerly with KW Commercial Florida Partners and Prudential Commercial Real Estate.

After 22 years of service in Australia and the UK as a director with Red Roo Group, LLC, a commercial equipment manufacturer, Kerr moved to Daytona Beach where he earned an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University prior to starting his career in commercial real estate.

“We are delighted to have Sean on board. He is an experienced professional, with a solid base of contacts and transactional experience,” Lightman said.  “NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne’s mission is to provide clients with local expertise, institutional quality resources, and results-driven service.  Sean’s approach fits perfectly with this mission and complements our team.”

Working out of the firm’s Daytona Beach offices, Kerr will continue to focus on commercial property sales and leasing across all commercial property types, with a particular focus on land, office, and industrial assets.  

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About NAI Realvest  

NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 400 offices spanning the globe.  Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com. 

About Charles Wayne Properties

Charles Wayne Properties is an industry leader with a 40-year track record as an investor and developer throughout the Southeast having developed and managed grocery anchored shopping centers, freestanding retail facilities, and office and industrial parks.  Since 1978 the firm has worked with local and national brands in various capacities including brokerage, development, investment sales, tenant representation, property management and receivership. Visit www.charleswayne.com for more information.

Lincoln Property Closes on Long-Term Lease in Atlas Commerce Park near OIA for Georgia Logistics Firm Serving DOD and Military Personnel

Sean DuPree

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lincoln Property Company Southeast, a full service commercial real estate firm, recently closed a new long-term lease of the 9,300 square foot, free-standing warehouse building at 11262 Boggy Creek Rd. off Tradeport Drive by Orlando International Airport.

LPC Broker Sean DuPree, CCIM, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the tenant, International Auto Logistics, LLC, based in Saint Simons Island, Ga.

The fully fenced and gated facility on 2.53 acres within Atlas Commerce Park will be another IAL location for the vehicle shipping and long-term storage and maintenance services they provide to U.S. military and Dept. of Defense Personnel across the globe.

Landlord Taft Holdings, Inc. of Seminole, Fla. was represented in the transaction by Paul Straubinger of Straubcos, LLC. 

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About Lincoln Property Southeast

Lincoln Property Southeast is a commercial real estate firm offering a comprehensive suite of value-added services for clients.  With a substantial local presence and history in the Southeast region, the company is ideally situated to provide superior service, which comes from striving to understand the goals and challenges of tenants, investors, lenders and owners of commercial real estate.

Stirling International Real Estate Names New Sales Associate

ORLANDO, Fla. – Stirling International Real Estate located at 27 N. Summerlin Ave. in Thornton Park recently appointed Tatiana Matyukha  as  Sales Associate.  

Tatiana Matyukha

Roger Soderstrom, Jr., Broker of Record for Stirling said Matyukha is Russian born and holds degrees in both Accounting and Merchandizing.   “She has a strong work ethic and outgoing personality that sustains a successful real estate career,” he said.

Matyukha grew up in a hard-working family where her father designed and built two homes for the family from the ground up and insisted she participate, understand the process and learn what is important in a quality-built home.

Upon arriving in the U.S. eight years ago Matyukha expanded her accounting skills into various sectors including taxes and audit, the legal field, as well as customer service in the retail and hospitality industries.  She has over a year of experience in residential real estate sales in Central Florida.

She has a passion for cooking and yoga to achieve peace, harmony, balance and a healthy lifestyle. Another passion is modeling for local charity fundraising events.

Her journey and transition, discovering a new culture and new skills in the U.S. were challenging yet provided the perfect platform for a career in residential real estate, according to Soderstrom.    “Tatiana truly suits the global outreach of our brand and we look forward to seeing her play a leading role in our continued growth,” he added.

NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial Closes $975,000 Land Sale for an Extended Stay Hotel by I-95 in Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach, Fla. – NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial recently closed on the $975,000 sale of 3.43 acres at 175 Interchange Blvd. just west of I-95 in Ormond Beach. A 124-room Extended Stay America Hotel will be built on the property.

Brian Adair and Ted Lightman, principals of NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial, negotiated the transaction representing the seller Southwest I-95 LLC.  The seller is part of the Daytona Beach development team that includes Charles Wayne Properties and Holub Development. 

The Charlotte-based buyer hotel entity ESH H Portfolio LLC had the property under contract to purchase since December and decided to close when all permitting was granted by the City.   The buyer was represented by Carol Bauman of Southeast Commercial-Tampa Bay.

 

“The sale demonstrates how Ormond Beach is profiting by the growth occurring nearby at Daytona’s LPGA I-95 interchange including the Tanger Outlets and North American retail development and the Margaritaville community,” Adair said.  

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About NAI Realvest

NAI Realvest, covering all of central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 400 offices spanning the globe.  Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

About Charles Wayne Properties

Charles Wayne Properties has also served the needs of the real estate community since 1978. It has developed and managed shopping centers, freestanding retail, office buildings and industrial parks.  CWP has worked with local and national clients in capacities including brokerage, development, investment sales, health care practice sales, tenant representation, property management and receivership. To learn more please visit www.charleswayne.com. 

M/I Homes Starts Model Home at Hideaway Cove, an Outdoor Enthusiast’s Fantasy in Oviedo

OVIEDO, Fla. --- M/I Homes recently started construction of a new model at its newest single-family home community, Hideaway Cove, located on Simmons Road in a pristine area of Oviedo adjacent to the protected wetlands of the Econlockhatchee River.

Savannah II

A private enclave of 49 homesites, Hideaway Cove offers eight one and two-story single-family and executive home designs with four and five bedrooms, ranging from 2,317 to 4,889 square feet of living area with two and three car garages.  Homes are priced from $443,990 to $700,000, which includes a 15-year structural warranty, according to David Byrnes, area president.

“We are very excited to offer this new floor plan.  The Savannah II features five bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite and three full bathrooms with a three-car garage all on one level,” Byrnes said.    

The model is scheduled to be complete and open for touring by July 1.

Many of the homesites at the gated community back up to woodlands and some have pond views.

Although Hideaway Cove might seem like a world of its own, it is well connected to major highways including SR 417 and 408 which provide convenience to the I-4 corridor, the employment and entertainment venues of Oviedo Marketplace, downtown Orlando and international airports.   Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy close proximity to the Little-Big Econ State Forest and the Florida Trail.    The community is also within the highly rated Seminole County School District and minutes to University of Central Florida.

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About M/I Homes

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having sold over 110,000 homes.  The Company’s homes are marketed and sold primarily under the trade names M/I Homes and Showcase Collection (exclusively by M/I Homes), and also currently are sold under the name Hans Hagen Homes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota market and Pinnacle Homes in the Detroit, Michigan market.  The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.