Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Rivé Isle in Parrish Has Two Move-In Ready Luxury Homes under Construction by Vernon Homes, One is Riverfront
Jack Afflebach, vice president at Rivé Isle, said Vernon Homes recently started construction of the two luxury homes on half-acre home sites and both will be opening this summer.
The Casa Rivera, which fronts on the Manatee River, offers four bedrooms with 3,300 square feet of living space in a one-story traditional design plus a two-and-a-half car garage and is priced at $779,000. The Casa Rivera will be finished in early June.
The Portofino, which offers four bedrooms in 2,800 square feet of living space with a two-and-a-half car garage and priced at $519,000, will be completed by August.
Sixty-seven luxury home sites in the first phase at Rivé Isle---including 45 Manatee River home sites---are priced from $125,000 to $900,000, Vernon said.
Luxury home builders Arthur Rutenberg Homes, John Cannon Homes and Peregrine Homes are also active at Rivé Isle, and two more luxury homes at Rivé Isle are in the permitting stages now.
For More Information, Contact:
Jack Afflebach, Vice President, Rivé Isle, 941-776-1729 Jack@RiveIsle.com; Bill Vernon, Principal /Owner, Vernon Homes/ Rivé Isle, 941-776-1729 billvernon@vernongrup.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales Agents For $1.35 Million Winter Park Estate
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the estate includes a five-bedroom home with six full baths and four half baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room, game room, study and home theater in 6,880 square feet of living space plus a separate two-bedroom, one-bath guest house with an additional 500 square feet.
The main residence, built on a serene brick street close to Park Avenue, features wood floors throughout, private elevator, a two-car garage plus two-car side porte cache, and a lavish pool and spa redone in 2005.
Stirling agents representing the property are Sally Andy and David Warren.
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For more information contact:
Sally Andy, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-687-7295 sally@sallyandy.com; David Warren, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-928-3760 david@sallyandy.com; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty: Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Avalon Park Establishes Security and Safety Center, Orange County Victim Service Center
ORLANDO, Fla. - Avalon Park in east Orlando has opened a Security and Safety Center and leased space in the facility for the Orange County Victim Service Center at 13013 Founders Square Drive in downtown Avalon Park.
Ross Halle, vice president of architecture and town planner at Avalon Park, said the 500 square foot facility will be used for meetings and briefings by law enforcement personnel and private community safety officials.
For more information visit www.avalonparkgroup.com or call:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, Founder /CEO Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Ross Halle, VP Architecture/Town Planner Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com
Friday, August 28, 2009
Showcase Estate Home for sale in Harmony represents Extreme value for buyer
ORLANDO, Fla. - An exclusive 5,400 square foot luxury home for sale at Harmony near southeast Orlando’s new Medical City offers an unusual value for the next buyer.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and principal at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in Orlando---exclusive sales and marketing representatives for the $1.4 million luxury home---said the showcase builder estate was beautifully furnished as a model home.
“The design and construction details evident in this showcase luxury home are amazing,” Soderstrom said. “The furnishings, which will be sold with the house, are equally breathtaking, and the current sale price is a full $560,000 below the initial offering price,” Soderstrom said.
The seller is offering to finance the sale of the home with 20 percent down and will negotiate a lease-option with qualified buyers, Soderstrom said.
The USGBC LEED “Green” Certified luxury home offers four bedroom suites, five-and-a-half baths, five fireplaces, a private elevator, a courtyard swimming pool and cascading waterfall, billiard room, game room, and private breakfast lanai.
Jody Connor, an associate with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s (www.stirlingsir.com) Downtown World Center, listed the estate home for sale with an asking price of $1,387,500. Harmony is a unique environment with a town square and art sculptures throughout.
The master-planned community features the only Johnny Miller signature designed golf course in Central Florida, with 70 percent of the land area set aside for conservation, more than 900 acres of private lakes and miles of natural and urban trails, a private lakefront camping area, its own aquatics center, and a Town Tavern that delivers to private homes.
“This is a unique luxury home in a unique community that’s just minutes from southeast Orlando’s Medical City and technology corridor,” Soderstrom said.
For more information please contact:
Jody Connor, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Downtown World Center 407.242.3424
Roger Soderstrom, Owner/Founder, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407.588.1260; http://www.StirlingSIR.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales and Marketing Agent For $1.4 Million Harmony Luxury Home
-- Seller financing, 20 percent down and lease-purchase option
ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed exclusive sales and marketing agent for an exclusive 5,400 square foot luxury home at Harmony near Orlando – a bedroom community for the new Lake Nona Medical City underway in Southeast Orlando.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the unique home comes with some unique propositions, including owner financing with 20 percent down and 6.5 percent for five years, or a lease-purchase option.
Soderstrom said the USGBC LEED “Green” Certified luxury home offers four bedroom suites, five-and-a-half baths, five fireplaces, a private elevator, a courtyard swimming pool and cascading waterfall, billiard room, game room, and private breakfast lanai.
For Property Details: (http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=710035)
Soderstrom said Jody Connor with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s (www.stirlingsir.com) Downtown World Center has listed the estate home for sale with an asking price of $1,387,500.
Harmony is a unique environment with a town square and art sculptures throughout.
The master-planned community features the only Johnny Miller signature designed golf course in Central Florida, with 70 percent of the land area set aside for conservation, more than 900 acres of private lakes and miles of natural and urban trails, a private lakefront camping area, its own aquatics center, and a Town Tavern that delivers to private homes.
To View Virtual: (http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=536177)
Soderstrom said the luxury home sale price was recently reduced by more than $550,000.
“This is a unique luxury home in a unique community that’s just minutes from southeast Orlando’s Medical City and technology corridor,” Soderstrom said.
For more information please contact:
Jody Connor, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Downtown World Center 407.242.3424
Roger Soderstrom, Owner/Founder, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407.588.1260, http://www.StirlingSIR.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Grande Oaks at Heathrow Opens Three-Story Townhome Building with Elevators, Reports First Sale
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Kolter Homes has opened its first three-story townhome building with elevators at Grande Oaks at Heathrow, the gated luxury townhome community north of Heathrow Golf & Country Club at the corner of H.E. Thomas Jr. Parkway and Orange Blvd. in Seminole County.
Steve Bovio, Kolter Homes’ senior project manager at Grande Oaks at Heathrow, said one of the six three-story townhome units in the building has already sold.
Luxury three-bedroom townhomes priced from $279,600 in the new building feature three-and-a-half baths, two-car garages and range from 1,863 square feet of living space.
The amenity-rich community boasts its own private lakefront clubhouse and recreation center with fitness area, resort-style pool and spa, and is walking distance to Colonial TownPark with a wide variety of dining, entertainment and shopping.
Visit the Grande Oaks at Heathrow sales and preview center at 1450 Lake George Drive daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 6. From Interstate 4 go west on H.E. Thomas, Jr. Parkway (CR 46A) to the community entrance just passed International Parkway. For sales information, call 407-829-8961 or visit www.KolterGrandeOaks.com.
Kolter Homes is part of the Kolter Group, a private investment firm focusing on real estate development, investment and construction. Kolter Homes brings more than a decade of experience in Florida homebuilding to each of its communities in Orlando, South Florida and the Treasure Coast. Visit www.KolterHomes.com for additional information.
For more information, contact:
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com;
Steven V. Bovio, Senior Project Manager, Kolter Homes/Orlando 407-333-1733 sbovio@kolter.com
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ashton Woods Homes has Three new Town Home Buildings underway with homes priced from $159,900 at Wickham Park in Windermere

ORLANDO, Fla. - Ashton Woods Homes recently started construction of three new town home buildings with homes priced from $159,900 at Wickham Park, located on Overstreet Rd. off County Road 535 in Windermere.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said one of the five-unit buildings will be completed and open by the end of April, another one in May, and the third, with three town homes, in June.
Roche said town homes at Wickham Park range in size from 1,472 square feet of living space to 1,887 square feet with three bedrooms, two baths, two-car garages and each unit has its own private courtyard.
Wickham Park boasts an amenity center with a private clubhouse – featuring a kitchen, living room and gameroom – and an oversized swimming pool.
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando.
For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando/Tampa; 407-647-3700
John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando/Tampa 407-647-3700
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications, 407-644-4142
Friday, March 13, 2009
Entrust Administrative Services Names Jason DeBono Business Development Director

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Entrust Administrative Services, which provides IRA administrative services to over 2,000 account holders of self-directed IRA funds in Florida, has appointed Jason DeBono as business development director.
Glen Mather, president of Entrust Administrative Services, Inc., based in Lake Mary, said DeBono attended the University of Central Florida and has more than three years of experience.
DeBono joined Entrust Administrative Services two years ago as an intern, Mather said.
For more information, contact:
Glen Mather, President Entrust Administrative Services, Inc., 407-367-3472
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com