Showing posts with label airport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label airport. Show all posts

Friday, August 6, 2010

M/I Homes Opens new “2010 Home of Ideas” Model at Sawgrass in Southeast Orlando

ORLANDO - M/I Homes recently opened its “2010 Home of Ideas” – the DelMar model home at Sawgrass, located off Wetherbee and Boggy Creek Rds. east of Orlando International Airport in southeast Orlando.

Jeff Kaizer, vice president of sales and marketing at M/I Homes, said the two-story DelMar model home is part of the homebuilder’s Sunrise Collection of designer homes and was designated as the official “M/I Homes 2010 Home of Ideas,” for its latest features in design trends, technology and energy efficiency.

Base priced from under $200,000, the DelMar floor plan ranges from 2,210 square feet of living space to 2,690 square feet and features four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, a great room, formal dining room, with a two-car garage.

M/I Homes plans to build 60 new three, four and five-bedroom homes in its Sunrise Collection of homes at Sawgrass that range from 1,480 square feet of living space to 2,892 square feet, Kaizer said.

The Sawgrass sales office at 12636 Sawgrass Plantation Blvd. Orlando 32824 is open Sunday and Monday noon to 6 p.m. and Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For sales information call 407- 858-0309 or visit www.mihomes.com.

For more information contact: Jeff Kaizer, MIRM, MCSP, VP of Sales & Marketing, M/I Homes, 407-531-5121; Tim Hall, Division President, M/I Homes Central Florida, 407-531-5100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About M/I Homes: M/I Homes (NYSE: MHO), based in Columbus, Ohio, has built and sold more than 78,000 new homes since 1976 and ranks as one of America’s most active homebuilders. M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes in 23 communities in Orange, Seminole and Lake Counties, and won the prestigious Grand Award in the Central Florida Parade of Homes four times within five years. To learn more, visit www.mihomes.com.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida negotiates eight year office lease for The Florida Bar in Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel

TAMPA – Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 130 offices worldwide, recently negotiated an eight-year office lease of 8,746 square feet in the Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel at 4200 George Bean Parkway.

Mia Jarrell, managing director of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, and Anne Deason-Spencer, vice president of the firm’s office group, negotiated the transaction representing The Florida Bar. The landlord is Tampa-based Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.

The Florida Bar is an official agency of the Florida Supreme Court charged with administering a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct for the 88,000 plus lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida. It is dedicated to promoting professionalism among its members and to advocating for access to affordable legal services and to the courts for all Floridians.
* * *

About Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida: Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 40 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices which serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace. Visit www.commercialfl.com.

About Grubb & Ellis: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,500 professionals in more than 100 company owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm’s transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through its investment subsidiaries, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.

Vertical Construction is now underway on 53,351sf Avocet Hangar at Orlando Sanford International Airport

SANFORD - Vertical construction is now underway on the Avocet commercial aircraft hangar – the largest hangar building at Orlando Sanford International Airport.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the 53,351 square foot facility at 2551 Hellcat Lane will be completed by January 2011.

For more information, please contact:Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4010Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002

Friday, June 18, 2010

UCF, Volusia County, to Launch Business Incubation Program at Daytona Beach International Airport Complex

ORLANDO - Volusia County plans to partner with the University of Central Florida to launch a University of Central Florida Business Incubation site before the end of this year at the Daytona Beach International Airport complex in Daytona Beach.

Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, said UCF and Volusia County have entered into an agreement to jointly develop the facility that the UCF Business Incubation Program will manage.

Business incubation programs help promising startup enterprises accelerate their growth, while creating employment, local tax revenues and substantial economic impact, Dr. O’Neal explained.

Since 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies create more than $800 million in annual revenues and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000.

Currently, the UCF Business Incubation Program manages eight Business Incubation facilities in Orlando, St. Cloud, Kissimmee, Leesburg, Sanford and Winter Springs.
* * *

For more information about this release contact: Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu
* * *

About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies (including 90 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Orlando Sanford International Airport Starts Site Work to Build Commercial Aircraft Hangar

SANFORD - Spolski Construction Inc. of Sanford has started site work at Orlando Sanford International Airport to build the airport’s largest hangar at 2551 Hellcat Lane.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration for the Sanford Airport Authority (SAA), said the $5 million project will result in the airport’s first commercial aviation hangar, a 53,351 square foot facility that includes 44,000 square feet of hangar space, 4,000 square feet of maintenance shop and 5,351 square feet of office space.

When the hangar facility opens in January 2011, the Sanford Airport Authority will lease the facilities to Avocet Capital, LLC. The SAA Board recently approved a 20-year lease agreement with the commercial aviation maintenance provider.

Avocet currently leases more than 36,000 square feet of space at Orlando Sanford International Airport and will relocate to the new facility upon completion, Crews said.

For more information, contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021; Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Orlando Sanford International Airport Awards Contract to Start Construction of 53,351 Square Foot Avocet Hangar Facility

SANFORD - Orlando Sanford International Airport has awarded a contract to Spolski Construction Company of Sanford start construction of a 53,351 square foot hangar, office and maintenance facility at 2551 Hellcat Lane at Orlando Sanford International Airport for Avocet Capital, LLC.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the facility will include 44,000 square feet of hangar space, 4,000 square feet of maintenance shops and 5,351 square feet of office space.

Construction is expected to start in late spring, Crews said.

Avocet currently leases more than 36,000 square feet of space at Orlando Sanford International Airport for commercial aircraft repair and demolition, and will relocate to the new facility when it opens early next year.

For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021;Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4002

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Orlando Sanford International Airport Leases 1,500 Square Feet at Airport Commerce Center

SANFORD - Orlando Sanford International Airport recently leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Airport Commerce Center to Alcohol Countermeasures Systems Corp., a Toronto-based firm that installs automobile interlock systems ordered by the court.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the firm’s automobile interlock systems prevent drivers from operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol Countermeasures has signed a three-year lease and will provide installation, education and monitoring of the interlock systems.

For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021; Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002

Monday, February 1, 2010

Central Florida Agencies, Volunteers Respond to Haitian Disaster


Central Florida Agencies, Volunteers Respond to Haitian Disaster, By Geof Longstaff

Within hours of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, a small army of volunteers and local, state and federal agencies swung into action right here in Central Florida. Their efforts deserve praise.

Knowing that thousands of U.S. citizens, foreign nationals and Haitians would seek refuge from the devastation, The Department of Homeland Security chose Orlando Sanford International Airport as one of the primary receiver airports to coordinate their arrival in the U.S., local accommodations, and transfer to other travel centers such as Orlando International Airport.

Orlando Sanford International Airport President Larry Dale immediately began contacting more than 15 local, state and federal agencies for support and organized volunteers to assist them. Less than 24 hours later, when the first planes began arriving, Central Florida was prepared.National security was a principal concern of federal officials, so the reception effort required a substantial security contingent. The earthquake’s devastation included Haitian jails and prisons, and we were alerted that some of the thousands of escaped prisoners might make their way onto refugee transports.

Emergency responders here on the ground in Central Florida ranged from the Florida Department of Child and Family Services to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and officials from customs, immigration and security agencies as well as local law enforcement and fire/EMS departments, churches, hospitals and volunteers.

As the Orlando Sentinel has reported, coordination of the arrivals has been a huge task. As of Wednesday morning, 92 emergency flights have delivered more than 7,600 evacuees to our reception center, including 5,600 U.S. citizens and 2,000 foreign nationals,
Altogether, these flights delivered 63 earthquake victims who were classified as medical transports.

All of us continue to pray for the victims of this disaster, and Americans have been generous with their private donations and public assistance in the relief effort.

Here in Central Florida, more than 300 agency workers and volunteers can take pride in their own relief effort, which is ongoing.

(Ed. Note: Geof Longstaff is Chairman of the Sanford Airport Authority, which operates Orlando Sanford International Airport)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Sanford Airport Authority Solicits Bids to Build 44,000 Square Foot Tension Membrane Hangar and Attached Office/Maintenance Shop

SANFORD, Fla. --- Orlando Sanford International Airport is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to build a new 44,000 square foot tension membrane hangar and an attached 5,040 square foot office and 4000 square foot maintenance shop.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the airport is developing the hangar space to accommodate Avocet Capital LLC, which relocated its facilities from Opa-Locka Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport in May. According to Crews, Avocet plans to employ more than 150 employees at the newly constructed facility.
* * *
For more information contact:
Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-40021
Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Sanford Airport Authority Re-Elects Geof Longstaff Chairman, New Secretary-Treasurer, New Vice-Chairman

SANFORD, Fla. --- The Sanford Airport Authority, which manages Orlando-Sanford International Airport, has re-elected Geof Longstaff to his fifth one-year term as chairman of the board of directors.

Longstaff is chairman of Mercantile Capital Corp. in Altamonte Springs, and is currently in his third term with the Airport Authority

Also elected was Tim Donihi, vice-chairman. Donihi, a real estate broker with Pilot Properties in Sanford, is in his second term on the board, and formerly served as secretary-treasurer. Bill Litton, a new member of the board, was elected secretary-treasurer. Litton is employed with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information contact:
Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-322-7771
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Sanford Airport Authority Board Gets Two New Members

SANFORD, Fla. --- The Sanford City Commission recently appointed Steve Smith and Bill Litton to the Sanford Airport Authority, which is responsible for operation, maintenance and development of the Orlando Sanford International Airport and the airport's facilities.
Larry Dale, president of Orlando Sanford International Airport, said Smith is a general contractor based in Geneva.


Bill Lilton
Litton, who served as past president of Rotary International Club in Sanford, is employed with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department.


Smith and Litton replace retiring board members Robbie Robertson, who served as vice chairman of the Airport Authority for two years, and Col. Charles Gibson, USAF-Ret., who currently heads the R.O.T.C. program at Seminole High School. Col. Gibson, appointed in 1993, has served on the SAA Board for 16 years. Robertson was appointed in 1997 and has served for 12 years.


“Col. Gibson and Robbie Robertson have provided an invaluable service to the Central Florida community and their expertise and knowledge will be sorely missed on the Sanford Airport Authority board,” Dale said.


Steve Smith
“Steve Smith and Bill Litton are both outstanding members of our community with excellent records of community service and we are looking forward to working closely with them as members of the SAA’s board of directors,” Dale said.
For more information about this news release contact
Diane Crews or Larry Dale, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-322-7771;
Geof Longstaff, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-786-5040;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Friday, September 18, 2009

NAI Realvest negotiates new long term industrial lease of 14,400 square feet for Event Technology at Airport Commerce Center

ORLANDO, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently completed a new long-term lease agreement for 14,400 square feet of industrial space at 1629 Prime Ct. in the Airport Commerce Center off Parkline Blvd. and McCoy Rd. in South Orlando.

Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, associates Sean DuPree, CCIM and Jim Murr negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Orlando-based Event Technology, LLC, a full service technology provider for meeting planners, conventions and tradeshows.

The landlord Buckhead-Airport Commerce Center Associates, LLC, based in Boston was represented by Eric Schwetje with CB Richard Ellis.

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 325 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.

For more information, contact:
Robert Blackwell, SIOR or Sean Dupree, CCIM or Jim Murr at NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; rblackwell@realvest.com, sdupree@realvest.com or jmurr@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Allegiant Air Announces Nonstop Service to Duluth, Minnesota from Orlando Sanford

SANFORD, Fla. – Allegiant Air and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) announced today scheduled, nonstop, low-fare service beginning Nov. 20 to Duluth International Airport (DLH), in Minnesota. Located on Lake Superior and near the border of Wisconsin, the airport is positioned to serve all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Allegiant Air is offering introductory fares as low as $89.99* each-way to celebrate the convenient new service.

Service will operate two times weekly on Monday and Friday. Flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Duluth at 10:35 a.m. Return service will depart Duluth at 11:15 a.m. and arrive in Orlando Sanford at 3:45 p.m. (all flight times are local). Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series jet aircraft on the route.

Allegiant’s $89.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Sept. 30, for travel through Feb. 10, 2010. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $99.99* one-way. Offer is not available for travel Nov. 25-30, Dec. 22-31 and Jan. 1-4, 2010. Reservations can be made on the airline’s website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline’s Reservation Center at 702-505-8888 or through a local travel professional.

“We are pleased to expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to Northeast Minnesota,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop air service between Duluth and Orlando.”

“As a port city on the shores of Lake Superior, Duluth represents a unique travel opportunity for our local travelers,” said Airport President Larry Dale, “We look forward with pleasure to promoting Allegiant's newest destination in the beautiful Midwest.”

Duluth is one of 31 nonstop destinations for Allegiant from Orlando Sanford. Allegiant also offers nonstop service between Orlando Sanford and Allentown, Pa., Appleton, Wis., Bangor, Maine; Bentonville, Ark., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chattanooga, Tenn., Chicago/Rockford, Ill., Des Moines, Iowa; Elmira-Corning, N.Y., Fargo, N.D., Fort Wayne, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich., Greensboro, N.C., Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., Hagerstown, Md., Huntington, W.Va., Knoxville, Tenn., Lexington, Ky., McAllen, Texas, Owensboro, Ky., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Roanoke, Va., Shreveport, La. (seasonal), Sioux Falls, S.D., South Bend, Ind., Springfield-Branson, Mo., Toledo, Ohio, Tri-Cities, Tenn., Wilmington, N.C. and Youngstown-Warren, Ohio.

CONTACT:
Sanford Airport Authority, Diane Crews, Phone: 407-585-4010, Email: DCrews@osaa.net

TBI Airport Management, Inc., Gregory A. Dull, Phone: 407-585-4500, Email: Greg.Dull@tbiusinc.aero

Allegiant Air, Tyri Squyres, Phone: 702-851-7370, Email: Tyri.Squyres@allegiantair.com

About the Airport:
Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors and Central Floridians alike, the “Best of Both Worlds,” located midway between Orlando’s world class attractions and the “World’s most famous beach”-- Daytona Beach, both are only 45 minutes away. Airlines and their passengers enjoy a stress-free environment, convenient parking, new terminal facilities, short walking distances, and attractive pricing. For more information about SFB, visit the airport’s website at www.OrlandoSanfordAirport.com.

Fare Disclaimers*: All fares are limited, one-way and are non-refundable. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.60 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger will apply when booked on www.allegiantair.com. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger, plus $10 per segment, will apply when purchased through Allegiant Air call centers. Purchases made at any Allegiant Air Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee. When purchased at the time of booking, a first checked bag fee of $15-$20 per bag and second checked bag fee of $25 will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply for the first two bags checked. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. A segment is one take-off and one landing. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

About the Company:
Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz., Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract by HMS Host to design Kiosks at Orlando International Airport

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract by HMSHost to design Kiosks at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. - HMSHost recently awarded a contract to Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, the Baldwin Park-based firm that designs more than one million square feet of retail space annually.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, said the work includes the design of four retail kiosks at Orlando International Airport, including concept designs.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Friday, July 10, 2009

Orlando Sanford International Airport Leases Five Acre Parcel on East side of Airport

Orlando Sanford International Airport Leases Five Acre Parcel on East side of Airport

SANFORD, Fla. - Orlando Sanford International Airport recently leased a five-acre parcel on Moores Station Rd. just east of the Airport on airport property.

Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the new tenant, Sanford-based C&R Pallet Co. will repair and store wooden pallets on the site.

For more information contact:
Diane Crews, VP Administration Orlando Sanford International Airport 407-585-4002; dcrews@OSAA.net;
Larry Dale, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4002; ldale@osaa.net;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142