M/I Homes is Building at Rivington in DeBary

 

Photo caption: M/I Homes’ Chatham plan can be built at Rivington with 3-5 bedrooms and up to 4 baths.

DEBARY – M/I Homes started construction in January at DeBary’s new Rivington community along the St. Johns River.

Rivington, a 296-acre master-planned community just west of U.S. Highway 17-92, is being presented by M/I Homes and two other builders. Together they will build five phases comprised of townhomes, alley-loaded single-family homes, and traditional front-load garage homes, according to David Byrnes, M/I Homes’ area president.

“The variety of homes being built here is diverse and creates pleasing curb appeal,” he said. “The master-planned community concept consists of neighborhoods within the community, which essentially provides more amenities for homeowners, such as a clubhouse, playground, a resort-style pool, and miles of nature trails.”

Byrnes said M/I Homes plans to build a total of 95 homes in Rivington, 40 of which will be in phase one. Floor plans there will range from 1,857 to 3,611 square feet for homes with up to six bedrooms and up to three-car garages. Prices will start at $298,990.

M/I Homes offers a 15-year transferable structural warranty on its six distinct one- and two-story floor plans. They also offer personalization of each home with assistance from one of the company’s knowledgeable interior designers.

The community, which is close to Interstate 4 and State Road 417, offers easy access to Lake Mary and Sanford employment centers and is just a quarter of a mile from the DeBary SunRail station.

For more information about Rivington, visit www.mihomes.com.

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Orlando Humanitarian, Businessman Receives “Best of Central Florida” Award

ORLANDO – John Crossman, a real estate executive, speaker, author and former principal of Crossman & Company, has received a “Best of Central Florida” award from Orlando newspaper The Orlando Local News.

The award – for philanthropic excellence – was presented to Crossman at a recent luncheon at the University Club in downtown Orlando. Awards were presented in partnership with the Agents of Innovation podcast, which featured John on episode 26.

“One of my great passions in life is supporting FAMU, B-CU, and HBCUs across the nation. I am so grateful for this recognition as it gives me more opportunities to expound on the important role HBCUs play in our country,” Crossman said of receiving the honor for philanthropy.

With a reputation as one of the most influential business leaders in Florida on the subjects of leadership development, civil rights and social justice, Crossman is no stranger to accolades and honors.

So far this year, he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors, launched an audio version of his award-winning, best-selling book Career Killers / Career Builders, was appointed to the Advisory Council of the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College, moderated a virtual panel of experts for a webinar for landlords and tenants in the Covid-19 shutdown.

He also has served on a panel at the Second Annual Servant Leadership Conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University and delivered the keynote speech at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ CenterBuild Conference.

Crossman, 48, was at the helm of Crossman & Company for two decades before retiring in 2019. He has since launched Crossman Career Builders and CrossMarc Services based in Winter Park.

Crossman Career Builders, which initially focused on mentoring and coaching college students and young professionals, expanded during the pandemic to provide CEOs with coaching and consulting. The company has been busy the past nine months training on topics like addiction, mental health, suicide and race issues.

CrossMarc Services focuses on real estate investments, brokerage, and advisory work and has published a Guide to Commercial Real Estate that is used at universities across the country. The company provides consulting for complex real estate projects and has been retained by Fortune 500 companies to provide training on handling tenant relationships during Covid-19.

His companies provide endowed scholarships at FSU, FAMU, B-CU and UCF that total approximately $500,000. The FAMU and B-CU real estate scholarships are the first of their kind in school history.

The youngest alumnus to be inducted into the FSU College of Business Hall of Fame, Crossman is recognized nationally for his work on civil rights and makes regular appearances on TV and radio talk shows. He also is sought after to speak about his book, Career Killers/Career Builders: The Book Every Millennial Should Read.

Hold-Thyssen Closes on Ten Year Lease With Arby’s Restaurant at Enterprise Plaza in Orange City

 

ORANGE CITY, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a full-service commercial property firm based in Winter Park, negotiated a ten-year lease agreement for 3,156 rentable square feet at Enterprise Plaza, 2499 Enterprise Rd. in Orange City. The tenant is ranked as one of the best fast casual dining restaurants in the U.S.

RTM Operating Company d/b/a Arby’s which is headquartered in Atlanta, has been a tenant at Enterprise Plaza over two decades, and they will continue to provide their signature sandwiches of quality meats and a variety of side dishes to the West Volusia area. Arby’s has locations nationwide.

Hold-Thyssen Senior Director Darby Hold negotiated the agreement representing Landlord Florida Premier-Enterprise LLC based in Fraser, Mich.

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage and 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.

Dream Finders Homes Now Selling in Upscale Bella Collina - New Anna Maria with Bonus model is underway

 MONTVERDE – If luxury is what you’re looking for in a home and community, then look no farther than Dream Finders Homes’ offerings at the Tuscan-inspired Bella Collina community west of Orlando.

The Anna Maria with Bonus model is the builder’s first of seven floorplans to be built in the gated, master-planned community, according to Gerry Boeneman, president of Dream Finders Homes’ Central Florida division. “We’re excited to offer some of our most upscale plans in beautiful Bella Collina.”

Boeneman said Dream Finders Homes will offer three- to five-bedroom homes with optional bonus room on 40 and 50-foot lots in the well-appointed community of nearly 2,000 acres. “Our luxury floorplans are designed to fit in perfectly with our homesites that front on either the incredible views of the Nick Faldo-designed championship golf course or some of the most supreme conservation views in all of Lake County.”

Dream Finders plans to build a total of 149 new homes ranging from 2,500 to 3,412 square feet of living area in the luxury community. The homebuilder will build two new models with the first – Anna Maria with Bonus – slated for completion by March. Pricing will start in the low $500,000s.

Bella Collina’s crown jewel is an expansive 75,000 square foot clubhouse that encompasses six buildings including three dining facilities, a 500-person ballroom with dedicated banquet team, a wine cellar for private ballroom events, a full-service spa and state-of-the-art fitness center. Six Har-Tru tennis courts and an oversized resort-style pool anchor the community’s outdoor amenities.

Located north of SR 50 just off the Florida Turnpike, Bella Collina is convenient to upscale shopping and dining in Montverde, Mount Dora and Winter Garden, 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and Walt Disney World, and 90 minutes from beaches on the Gulf of Mexico or Florida’s East Coast, via SR 429 and SR 528.

For more information about Dream Finder Homes’ new home designs at Bella Collina, please call 888-214-1164.