Ashton Woods Homes Opens Two Move-In Ready Homes at Starling at FishHawk Ranch in Southeast Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened two ready-to-move-in luxury homes at Starling at FishHawk Ranch, the master planned community located off FishHawk Blvd. west of Riverview in Southeast Tampa. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the four bedroom homes offer three-and-a-half baths in 2,972 square feet of living space priced from $322,183. Ashton Woods Homes is building single-family luxury homes at Starling at FishHawk Ranch that range in size from 2,283 square feet of living space to 2,972 square feet in five distinctive designs. Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Four Industrial Lease Agreements in Sanford, Winter Park and Orlando Totaling More than 19,000 Square Feet

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated four lease agreements totaling 19,022 square feet at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford, at the Goldenrod CommerCenter in Orlando and at the industrial facility on Metric Drive in east Winter Park. Aron Harrison, broker associate at NAI Realvest, represented the new tenant, Boss Laser, LLC, in the lease of 2,000 square feet at 651 Progress Way in Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford. Michael Heidrich, Sr. a principal in the firm, represented the landlord, COP-Monroe, LLC of Maitland. Heidrich Sr. also completed a lease agreement with Sanford-based Dignoti Group, Inc. a reupholstery and furniture repair company for 4,240 square feet at 4265 Church St. in Monroe CommerCenter. A.J. Property Holdings, LLC, the landlord at the industrial facility at 4100 Metric Drive in Winter Park, was represented by Heidrich, Sr, in the lease of Suite 700 with 6,000 square feet where the new tenant is a local firm of insurance adjusters and investigators, Specialty Group, Inc. A & B Stucco, Inc., longtime tenant at Goldenrod CommerCenter at 1467 N. Goldenrod Rd. in Orlando has expanded by leasing another 6,782 square feet and now occupies a total of 15,606 square feet at the industrial center. Heidrich Sr. brokered the transaction representing the landlord COP-Goldenrod, LLC of Maitland.

Golden Bear Club in Windermere Hosts 14 Teams at 2012 Ladies Member Guest Invitational Golf Tournament

WINDERMERE Fla. --- The Golden Bear Club in Windermere recently hosted 14 golf teams competing in the 2012 Ladies Member Guest Invitational Golf Tournament. Matthew Allen, director of golf at Golden Bear, said all 14 teams competed in the one-of-two best ball format over a two-day period. The first place net and first place gross teams from each flight competed in the final shoot-out, where the overall winning team was determined, Allen said. Golden Bear golf club member Cassandra Doty and her guest Myra Murray, were crowned the 2012 member guest champions. Flight shoot-out teams included Linda Palmer and Violet Rosenblit, Murray and Doty, Shelley Jones and Paul Hodges and Sherry Glisson and Linda Brown.

DiVosta Homes Starts Construction of Two Story, Three Bedroom Nautica Model Home at Windsor Park in Abacoa

Jupiter, Fla. --- DiVosta Homes has started construction of the two-story, three bedroom Nautica model home at Windsor Park at Abacoa, located east of I-95 on Indian Creek Parkway in Jupiter. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division of PulteGroup, DiVosta’s parent company, said the Nautica model home is priced from $297,000 for 1,831 square feet of living space with three distinctive elevations. The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Nautica model home also offers a two-car garage at the rear of the home, a master suite with a private balcony, tiled floors in all wet areas and shower walls, Whirlpool Gold Energy Star® appliances, a kitchen island and multiple exterior porches. The model is scheduled to be decorated and ready for viewing this Spring. “The Nautica model home at Windsor Park at Abacoa is a real breakthrough for DiVosta,” Mairn said. “It offers tremendous value, energy efficiency and remarkable design features.” DiVosta plans to build 380 new single-family homes and town homes at Windsor Park at Abacoa. Three-bedroom town homes range in size from 1,499 square feet of living space to 1,831 square feet priced from the $200s. Two, three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes at Windsor Park at Abacoa range from 1,791 square feet to over 3,768 square feet in 12 different floor plans priced from the $300s. Windsor Park at Abacoa will feature a community clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, community and activity rooms, resident mailroom and catering kitchen. Outdoors, residents will enjoy a community swimming pool, barbeque grill, fire pit and event lawn. Visit Divosta.com/WindsorPark.

Henin Realty names Mitch Gover Realtor Associate

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Henin Realty has named Mitch Gover Realtor Associate in Orlando and Winter Park. Jerome Henin, who heads Henin Realty, said Gover holds a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and has more than 25 years of residential real estate and mortgage lending experience. Gover is an entrepreneur who started his own mortgage company that he operated for eight years and he later created an internet real estate firm, BidOnRealty.com, an online negotiation platform. Gover was formerly with Charles Rutenberg Realty in Orlando and achieved more than $2 million in sales volume in 2011-2012. He was formerly a Wholesale Account Executive for North American Mortgage and also for Chase Home Mortgage where he tripled sales volume in one year. “The skills and experience that Mitch brings together with his passion for achieving outstanding results should play a decisive role in our growth at Henin Realty and we’re excited to have him on board,” Henin said.

Royal Oak Homes hosted Open House at Hammock Reserve in Clermont

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes, a third generation family home builder whose tract record includes more than 14,000 new homes in Central Florida over the past 30 years, recently hosted an Open House for area Realtors and the general public at Hammock Reserve, located off Hammock Ridge Rd. in Clermont. Matt Orosz, co-president at Royal Oak Homes, said the event highlighted Royal Oak Home’s growth in the West Orange and South Lake areas, with five communities in Clermont, Winter Garden and Apopka. Orosz said Royal Oak is building three, four, five, six and seven-bedroom single-family homes at Hammock Reserve. New Royal Oak built homes at Hammock Reserve range in size from 2,291 square feet of living space to 4,731 square feet priced from the low $200s. Seven distinctive Royal Oak floor plans are available at Hammock Ridge in one and two-story designs. Royal Oak Homes builds single-family homes in 10 Central Florida communities.

Lennar opens 10 New Premium Home Sites in Next Phase at Twin Eagles Golf Course Community in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- Lennar Southwest recently opened 10 new premium home sites for sale in the next phase at Twin Eagles Golf Course community off Immokalee Rd. in Naples. Matt Devereaux, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar in Southwest Florida, said all the new home sites in the new phase of Twin Eagles have views of the Twin Eagles Golf Course and nature preserve. Devereaux said all new homes in the 600 member golf and country club community are priced from $399,990. In addition to an 18-hole championship golf course and 47,000 square foot clubhouse, Twin Eagles offers miles of biking, jogging and walking paths and future plans that include a fitness center and swimming pool.

Royal Oak Homes to Open Baldwin Model Home in December at Vista Grande in Clermont

CLERMONT, Fla. -- Royal Oak Homes will open the 3,000 square foot Baldwin model home in December at its newest community of Vista Grande, located off Lakeshore Rd. in Clermont. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Baldwin model home features a bonus room and a optional three-car garage. New homes by Royal Oak at Vista Grande range in size from 2,200 square feet of living space to 4,700 square feet. Matt Orosz, vice president of operations, said Royal Oak Homes is building 88 four, five and six-bedroom homes at Vista Grande priced from the high $100s. Vista Grande is three miles away from Royal Oak’s successful Hammock Reserve project.

Local Personal-Injury Law Firm to Help Out with Motorcycle Run for Holiday Food and Longtime Christmas Parade

PORT ORANGE – Staffers from the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue, Ziffra & Caldwell will get into the holiday spirit early this year as they kick off a motorcycle run for holiday food on Dec. 1 and offer free food at a popular Christmas parade on Dec. 2. “We always look forward to these holiday events, but we’re less than two weeks away from them and we need lots of help to collect canned and boxed food for those in need,” said Jessica Eckelbarger, marketing director for the personal-injury firm. The “2nd Annual Volusia County Grub Run” – an escorted motorcycle tour along scenic Volusia roadways – will begin with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday Dec. 1 in the firm’s parking lot at 640 Dunlawton Ave. and end at the First Turn Steakhouse & Sports Lounge, 5236 S. Ridgewood Ave. in Port Orange. The cost is $10 or the donation of non-perishable food. The “36th annual Port Orange Christmas Parade” – a two-hour, 1.5-mile-long event with floats, marching bands, horses, fire trucks, dancers, beauty queens and Santa Claus – will begin at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Nova Road and Dunlawton Avenue. Several Rue, Ziffra & Caldwell employees will be on hand at each event by assisting with food collection or riding in the bike run on Saturday, or giving away hot dogs and hamburgers along the parade route on Sunday, Eckelbarger said. Along with other bike run sponsors – Thunder Roads Magazine and First Turn Steakhouse – Rue, Ziffra & Caldwell is encouraging bikers to sign up early to participate in this year’s event. Highlights will be live bands, raffles, food and giveaways, including $100 prizes for the most pounds of food collected, according to firm partner David Sweat, an avid motorcyclist, who will ride in the Grub Run to help collect food and cash for the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Children’s Home Society. “For anyone who can’t make it to the Grub Run, we’ll also have donation boxes set up at both of our Port Orange offices at 632 and 640 Dunlawton Avenue,” he said. “We know that people are in need all year long, but, we especially want to make someone’s holidays brighter by donating food for their Holiday dinner.” For details or to register for the ride, visit www.rueziffra.com/volusia.county.grub.run or call 386-788-7700. For parade information, call 386-506-5936.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Named Marketing Agents for $2.75 Million Lakefront Estate in Windermere

LAKE MARY / HEATHROW, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive sales and marketing agents for a unique $2.75 million lakefront estate at 9575 Westover Roberts Rd. in Windermere. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the estate overlooks Lake Olivia in Windermere. Soderstrom said International Luxury Homes Specialists Sally Andy and David Warren—Stirling Stars who recently sold two luxury estate homes on Millionaire Row in Windermere that involved clients from China and France—are representing the Lake Olivia estate. The 5.44 acres of property which is privately gated and secured has an 8,690 square foot estate home with nine bedrooms including two master suites and eight bathrooms plus two separate guest quarters apartments, Warren explained. The home also boasts a private theater with stadium seating and a unique outdoor living area with custom infinity edge pool and spa, he said. “The estate was completely rebuilt from the ground up in 2008 with master craftsmanship, detailing and millwork, and is in like new condition,” Andy said. Polished marble floors, professional kitchen with marble counters, custom-crafted cabinetry and state-of-the-art high end appliances are among the home’s many detailed features, she added. The property also comes with its own private boathouse and dock with boatlift, Warren said.