ORLANDO, Fla. – GroundFlights – an Orlando-based executive transportation company and winner of the 2011 Orlando, Inc. B.I.G. Award – recently welcomed New England Patriots’ Bret Lockett as an investor/partner.
After promoting GroundFlights for a year, Lockett – a safety for the NFL team – came on board as a partner in January, according to Chief Executive Officer Thomas Duffy.
“Bret was a part of GroundFlights long before we officially launched services; he was constantly promoting us to friends and associates. However, before Bret would partner with us, we had to prove our business model and show him the long term potential in a company such as GroundFlights,” Duffy said.
In an interview with Business Insider, Lockett elaborated on how he became involved with the innovative transportation company, explaining his current entrepreneurial endeavors as well as his plans for when his football days are over.
“I love football, but I also have a passion for music and business,” he said. “The average career for a professional football player is 3½ years. You figure that after three to four years, you’ll have to get a new job.”
Lockett said when he met Duffy – a pilot – he saw the potential in what he was trying to accomplish with GroundFlights, a business client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in Orlando.
He said the statewide ground transportation – technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs – houses mobile executive offices (MEOs) that include all the amenities you would expect in an executive office suite.
Because clients don’t have to worry about going through baggage and security with GroundFlights, Lockett said it’s much more convenient than flying.
“It's essentially a jet on wheels for business executives”, he said.
About GroundFlights:
GroundFlights is an executive transportation company that provides on-demand, door-to-door mobile executive office (MEO) service throughout Florida. The MEOs are specially constructed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs that are equipped with all of the amenities expected in an executive office suite and driven by a trained and certified ground pilot. The company’s goal is to alleviate stress and maximize productivity for those traveling on business.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 125 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. The UCFBIP will open its 10th incubator in Apopka in Spring 2012. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Friday, March 2, 2012
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for Law Firm in Downtown Orlando Historic Building
MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for for 2,339 square feet in Suite B, at 1000 Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando
Jack W. Lynch, senior associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Moses Law Firm.
The landlord of the 6,500 square foot office/retail facility built in 1956 is 1000 Magnolia LLC, represented in the transaction by Tiffany Zullo of Tower Realty.
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 350 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.
Jack W. Lynch, senior associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Moses Law Firm.
The landlord of the 6,500 square foot office/retail facility built in 1956 is 1000 Magnolia LLC, represented in the transaction by Tiffany Zullo of Tower Realty.
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 350 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.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Lennar Earns Ranking as Central Florida’s #1 Homebuilder with Closed Sales of 1,572 New Homes in 2011
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which currently builds new homes in 31 communities in Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole and Brevard counties, ranked as Central Florida’s #1 Home Builder in 2011, closing sales of 1,572 new homes in the Tampa Bay and Orlando markets.
Lennar closed on sales of 898 new homes in 2011 and Ranked #1 in the Tampa Bay region, which includes 18 communities in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, according to Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports. Lennar more than doubled the new home sales of its closest competitor the Tampa Bay area last year, Rose said.
Charles Wayne of Charles Wayne Consulting Inc. said the homebuilder closed on sales of 674 new homes in 2011 in 13 communities and Ranked #1 in the Orlando region, which includes Lake, Southeast Polk, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties.
Lennar builds town homes, villas, single-family homes, estate homes including homes in active adult communities priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000.
Lennar closed on sales of 898 new homes in 2011 and Ranked #1 in the Tampa Bay region, which includes 18 communities in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, according to Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports. Lennar more than doubled the new home sales of its closest competitor the Tampa Bay area last year, Rose said.
Charles Wayne of Charles Wayne Consulting Inc. said the homebuilder closed on sales of 674 new homes in 2011 in 13 communities and Ranked #1 in the Orlando region, which includes Lake, Southeast Polk, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties.
Lennar builds town homes, villas, single-family homes, estate homes including homes in active adult communities priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000.
ABD Development starts construction of two new model homes at Toscana in Palm Coast
PALM COAST, Fla. – ABD Development Company has started construction of two luxury model homes at Toscana, the luxury community ABD Development Company is building off I-95 and Old Kings Road in Palm Coast.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the award winning Courtyard and Manchester model homes will open in late summer.
The model homes offer 2,600 square feet of living space and 2,700 square feet and is priced from the high $300s.
Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the award winning Courtyard and Manchester model homes will open in late summer.
The model homes offer 2,600 square feet of living space and 2,700 square feet and is priced from the high $300s.
Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.
Crossman & Company Opens Atlanta Office
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando based real estate firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property management and leasing companies in the Southeast has opened an Atlanta office.
John Crossman, CCIM president of Crossman & Company, said senior vice president John Zielinski, CCIM, has been appointed to head the firm’s Atlanta office, located at 6400 Powers Ferry Rd. N.W.
Zielinski, former real estate manager for the Atlanta division of Publix Super Markets, Inc. directs all leasing and management services for Crossman & Company in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.
Zielinski earned his under graduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from the University of South Florida. He is a licensed real estate broker, earned the CCIM professional designation and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
“We serve a large number of clients and client properties in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina and Atlanta is the natural choice for our expansion office,” Crossman said.
John Crossman, CCIM president of Crossman & Company, said senior vice president John Zielinski, CCIM, has been appointed to head the firm’s Atlanta office, located at 6400 Powers Ferry Rd. N.W.
Zielinski, former real estate manager for the Atlanta division of Publix Super Markets, Inc. directs all leasing and management services for Crossman & Company in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.
Zielinski earned his under graduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from the University of South Florida. He is a licensed real estate broker, earned the CCIM professional designation and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
“We serve a large number of clients and client properties in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina and Atlanta is the natural choice for our expansion office,” Crossman said.
ABD Development Has Three Luxury Homes Underway at Heritage Green in Providence
PROVIDENCE, Fla. – ABD Development Company has three new luxury model homes under construction at Heritage Green in Providence, the luxury golf course community ABD is developing South of Orlando off US 17-92, near Disney.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said one of the model homes under construction — the award winning Wyndham model home, which features four bedrooms in 2,700 square feet of living space – has already been sold.
Kohn said the Courtyard, Portofino and Wyndham homes range from 2,600 square feet to 3,600 square feet and are priced starting from the mid $300s.
All three homes, which feature four bedrooms, will open by early to late summer.
Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said one of the model homes under construction — the award winning Wyndham model home, which features four bedrooms in 2,700 square feet of living space – has already been sold.
Kohn said the Courtyard, Portofino and Wyndham homes range from 2,600 square feet to 3,600 square feet and are priced starting from the mid $300s.
All three homes, which feature four bedrooms, will open by early to late summer.
Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.
Lennar Opens New Model Villa Homes Priced from the Low $100s at Autumnwood Grove in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division has opened two new villa model homes priced from the low $100s at Autumnwood Grove on Bartow Road (U.S. 98) one mile south of Polk Parkway in Lakeland.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new two and three bedroom villa homes at Autumnwood Grove range in size from 1,400 square feet of living space to 1,517 square feet with one-car garages.
The model villa homes are the St. Vincent and St. Marten.
Lennar builds townhomes and villa homes at Autumnwood Grove priced from the $80s
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new two and three bedroom villa homes at Autumnwood Grove range in size from 1,400 square feet of living space to 1,517 square feet with one-car garages.
The model villa homes are the St. Vincent and St. Marten.
Lennar builds townhomes and villa homes at Autumnwood Grove priced from the $80s
Friday, February 24, 2012
Crossman & Company Promotes Three Top Associates
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based commercial property firm that ranks as one of the largest retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, recently promoted three associates.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Ashley Thornburg was promoted to senior associate. Thornburg holds an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and she joined the firm as an associate three years ago to focus on leasing and management in the South Florida region. In 2011 Thornburg received the CoStar Power Broker award.
Crossman said Brian Carolan was promoted to director. Carolan earned his Master’s Degree in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company as a research analyst two years ago and was promoted to associate in 2010. As director, Carolan will continue to focus on investment sales throughout Florida.
Whitaker Leonhardt has also been promoted from associate to director. A graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in political economy, Leonhardt holds a Masters in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company three years ago and has received professional awards each year including NAIOP Rookie of the Year. Whitaker will focus on leasing and investment sales throughout the state of Florida, Crossman said.
About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Ashley Thornburg was promoted to senior associate. Thornburg holds an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and she joined the firm as an associate three years ago to focus on leasing and management in the South Florida region. In 2011 Thornburg received the CoStar Power Broker award.
Crossman said Brian Carolan was promoted to director. Carolan earned his Master’s Degree in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company as a research analyst two years ago and was promoted to associate in 2010. As director, Carolan will continue to focus on investment sales throughout Florida.
Whitaker Leonhardt has also been promoted from associate to director. A graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in political economy, Leonhardt holds a Masters in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company three years ago and has received professional awards each year including NAIOP Rookie of the Year. Whitaker will focus on leasing and investment sales throughout the state of Florida, Crossman said.
About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix.
CEO Nexus Forum at Rollins College Draws Representatives of more than 100 Companies, Next Forum Scheduled for March
ORLANDO, Fla. --- CEO Nexus, the firm that works with public and private organizations to help second stage companies accelerate their growth and generate new employment, held one of its biggest CEO Nexus forums recently at Rollins College.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, said more than 100 Central Florida companies were represented at the event.
Quello said the recent Rollins College CEO Nexus forum co-hosted by Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, the UCF Business Incubation Program, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and local area chambers of commerce were in attendance.
Altogether this year, CEO Nexus produced some 16 forum events throughout Florida. “Groups and organizations are now working together to help revitalize the Florida economy and create more jobs,” Quello said.
The next CEO Nexus forum is slated for March 14 at Rollins College, by invitation only.
Rob Wight, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Channel Intelligence, will be the keynote speaker. Wight was the architect of the products and services that made Channel Intelligence a leading e-commerce technology provider that is relied on by retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Kimberly-Clark. Prior to co-founding CI, several leading technology companies had Wight at the helm of innovative software systems development – especially backup/storage software – including Microsoft that he left in 1998 to form Channel Intelligence.
To learn more about CEO Nexus, its forums and how to register, contact Linda Pope for registration at registration@ceonexus.mobi or 407-590-6101.
About CEO Nexus
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, said more than 100 Central Florida companies were represented at the event.
Quello said the recent Rollins College CEO Nexus forum co-hosted by Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, the UCF Business Incubation Program, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and local area chambers of commerce were in attendance.
Altogether this year, CEO Nexus produced some 16 forum events throughout Florida. “Groups and organizations are now working together to help revitalize the Florida economy and create more jobs,” Quello said.
The next CEO Nexus forum is slated for March 14 at Rollins College, by invitation only.
Rob Wight, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Channel Intelligence, will be the keynote speaker. Wight was the architect of the products and services that made Channel Intelligence a leading e-commerce technology provider that is relied on by retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Kimberly-Clark. Prior to co-founding CI, several leading technology companies had Wight at the helm of innovative software systems development – especially backup/storage software – including Microsoft that he left in 1998 to form Channel Intelligence.
To learn more about CEO Nexus, its forums and how to register, contact Linda Pope for registration at registration@ceonexus.mobi or 407-590-6101.
About CEO Nexus
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Industrial Leases at Carter CommerCenter in Winter Garden
MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements totaling 5,625 square feet of industrial space at 902 Carter Rd., in the Carter CommerCenter in Winter Garden.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated both leases with two local tenants on behalf of the landlord COP-Carter, LLC of Maitland.
Crazy Horse Plumbing, Inc. leased Suites 260-270 with 3,750 square feet and Two Crazy Broads, LLC leased Suite 280 with 1,875 square feet.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 350 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.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated both leases with two local tenants on behalf of the landlord COP-Carter, LLC of Maitland.
Crazy Horse Plumbing, Inc. leased Suites 260-270 with 3,750 square feet and Two Crazy Broads, LLC leased Suite 280 with 1,875 square feet.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 350 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.
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