Lennar’s Southshore Mega Grand Opening Jan. 10 will Showcase Nine decorated Models Across Five communities

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division is hosting a mega grand opening for five of its new communities in Southshore on Saturday Jan. 10 to showcase nine new furnished and decorated model homes. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new model homes base priced from the mid $100s to the mid $200s will be available for touring from 12 to 3 p.m. Families are welcome to the mega grand opening. Kids can enjoy face painting, balloon animals, frozen yogurt, fun family games, and the homebuilder will be giving away 10 family 4-packs to Frozen on Ice. The event starts at Noon at the Belmont Welcome Home Center located at 10234 Celtic Ash Drive Riverview, FL 33578. Lennar is building single-family homes from the $200s at Belmont Lennar is also grand opening Ayersworth, 10951 Rainbow Pyrite Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598, with single-family homes priced from the $200s; A new phase at South Fork 13810 Felix Will Rd. Riverview 33579 with larger single-family designs priced from the $250s; Hawks Point featuring single-family homes, townhomes and villas priced from the $130s at 1611 Oak Pong St. in Ruskin 33570 and Summerfield at 13201 Wellington Hills Drive in Riverview FL 33578 with single-family homes from the $200s. For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.

Shoes, Socks,Toys Collected for Homeless School Children

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES – More than 750 homeless Volusia County school students will receive new shoes this holiday season, thanks to a Christmas party at which partygoers came bearing children’s footwear. A spokeswoman for FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools accepted the cache of shoes – along with 50 pairs of socks and 40 toys – earlier this week from the law office of Rue & Ziffra. “FUTURES Foundation greatly appreciates the generosity of Rue & Ziffra and their guests in donating more than 750 pairs of new shoes to Volusia County Schools’ homeless students,” FUTURES Executive Director Cynthia Perrick Ramirez said Friday. Ramirez said the generous donation helps the foundation assist Pam Woods, the Volusia County Schools homeless liaison, with the work she does with homeless students. Woods, who is daily contact with social workers and counselors at each of the district’s 70 public schools, said they now can help meet some of the most basic needs for local homeless children. “Community partners such as the FUTURES Foundation and business partners like Rue & Ziffra play a significant role in supporting these at-risk students’ success in school,” she said. “I was thrilled to see so many shoes and toys for the homeless children of Volusia County Schools under the Christmas tree. It was a wonderful sight, especially during this time of year when kids need these items more than ever,” said Allan Ziffra. About Rue & Ziffra: Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of eight attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange, DeLand and Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.

VGlobalTech makes it Easy for Housing Communities to Comply with New Florida Law

ORLANDO, Fla. – VGlobalTech – an Orlando-based software development, web design, online branding, and social media optimization company – is offering cost-effective website solutions to community development districts to help them comply with a law passed earlier this year by the Florida Senate that makes it mandatory for CDDs to maintain separate Internet websites. The amendment requires that beginning Oct. 1, 2015 [or by the end of the first full fiscal year of its existence] all housing communities, whether raw building lots, developments under construction or developed communities must launch a website with the details of Florida Statute 189.069. The staff at VGlobalTech has become very familiar with the statute by educating themselves on the law’s particulars to ensure compliance, according to Chief Executive Officer, VB Joshi. “To help CDDs maintain compliance, VGlobalTech is offering three different pricing options for website packages that meet these guidelines,” Joshi said. “Beyond just being compliant with the law, we’ll develop a website for them that benefits the community via pertinent information about meetings, financial data, newsletters, announcements, and development-oriented events.” To date, VGlobalTech has secured agreements with leading CDD management companies in Orlando (references available on request) and is working with others to select the best website packages. These new websites also will give residents access to information immediately, cutting previous CDD costs for printing and mailing, as well as administrative activities. VGlobalTech has setup a portal to educate CDD Management companies on the website requirements. A full presentation explaining the law, the particulars of the website and the pricing options as per the CDD requirement is also available on the VGlobalTech CDD portal. Visit: www.Community.VGlobalTech.com for details. VGlobalTech.com is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in Orlando.

Hold Thyssen Announces lease at Visitors Plaza in Kissimmee to Triple F Entertainment, LLC, d/b/a MGA Machine Gun America/Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hold Thyssen recently announced that it leased 10,000 square feet of retail space in Visitors Plaza in Kissimmee to Triple F Entertainment, LLC, for a 10 year term. Martin Forster, CCIM of Hold Thyssen acted on behalf of the landlord of Visitors Plaza, the estate of the late, well-respected Kissimmee businessman, Delroy “Joe” Josephs, Sr. Visitors Plaza is located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (SR 192) and Holiday Trail, across from Old Town USA. The 10,000 square foot space had formerly been occupied by the Sizzlin’ Grill. Triple F Entertainment LLC does business as Machine Gun AmericaTM, slated as Orlando’s first Automatic Adrenaline AttractionTM, offering its guests an exciting way to experience some of the most famous firearms from around the world in a safe, secure, state-of-the-art environment. MGATM is not a gun range, and guests cannot bring their own firearms, but rather a firearms attraction experience only. MGATM also offers high-level premier ‘military grade’ training simulators that entertain up to four guests at a time, plus full immersion gaming experiences with surround sound. MGATM will initially create an estimated 25 highly skilled jobs in Osceola County, and is scheduled to open its doors to the public Dec. 20. “This was an intricate transaction requiring protracted negotiations. However, once our concerns about safety were satisfied we were delighted to welcome Triple F as tenants,” said Forster. “We have been impressed at the speed and efficiency of their build-out and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with MGA,” he added. Hold-Thyssen, a real estate services firm headquartered in Winter Park with offices in Tampa, provides commercial property and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

Lennar is Opening Two new models for viewing at its new phase at South Fork in Riverview

TAMPA, Fla. -- Lennar's Central Florida division is opening two new furnished and decorated model homes in its newest phase at South Fork on Ambleside Blvd. off Big Bend Rd. east of US 301 in Riverview, Tampa’s Southshore area. Mark Metheny, division president, said Lennar is building 107 new homes in the new phase that’s configured for larger homes with three-car garages. The homes will range from 2,277 square feet of living area to 4,259 square feet, priced from the $250s. Metheny said two models will be open and ready for viewing by mid-December at Lennar's new phase at South Fork. One model is The Buckingham, A two-story home with four bedrooms, a study, bonus room and three full baths in 3,711 square feet base priced at $310,990 The other model that will be furnished, decorated and ready for viewing in Lennar’s new phase at South Fork is the Newcastle, with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, family room, formal living / dining room in 2,599 square feet, base priced at $283,990. Every Lennar home built at South Fork comes with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded finishes, superior appliances, enhanced energy-efficient construction materials, and many other unique features all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Amenities homeowners enjoy at South Fork are community pools, recreation areas, tennis courts and playgrounds. Schools are in walking distance and major highways are easily accessible. Visit www.LennarTampa.com .

Berkadia brokers $27 Million Sale of Mission Galleria Apartments in Cobb County

ATLANTA, GA. – Berkadia Real Estate Advisors, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently brokered a $27 million sale of the 416-unit Mission Galleria apartment community located at 5000 S. Lincoln Trace Ave. NE in Smyrna, Cobb County, Ga. Andrew Mays and Paul Vetter, senior vice presidents at Berkadia’s Atlanta office, represented the buyer RADCO Investments, LLC on the deal and worked with David Oakley, partner in Berkadia’s Birmingham office, who represented the seller Mission Galleria, LLC. “RADCO recognized in Mission Galleria an excellent value-add opportunity buoyed by the adjacent development of SunTrust Park, and moved expeditiously to get this done,” said Mays. “A deal of this size and complexity would have never come to fruition without the collaboration of our Southeastern offices using their creativity and leveraging existing relationships within the region,” said Brent Long, president of Berkadia at headquarters in Phoenix. Mission Galleria is minutes from shopping and entertainment venues. The apartments are within walking distance and adjacent to SunTrust Park – future home of the Atlanta Braves slated to open in 2017 at an estimated cost of more than $600 million, seating more than 40,000. “Major developments like the Braves’ SunTrust Park in Cobb County bring additional development opportunities creating a domino effect,” Vetter explained. "Buyer and seller were exceptional to deal with and we were excited to bring the two relationships together for a successful transaction – the first of many our Atlanta team will deliver and I'm thrilled to be a part of their positive momentum,” Oakley said Built in 1975 and situated on more than 25 acres, Mission Galleria was 85 percent leased at the time of the sale.

Berkadia Closes on 825 Units in Hoover for $63,347,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of the Hoover 3 Portfolio, an 825-unit portfolio comprised of three properties -- Park at Galleria, Place at Galleria, and Renaissance at Galleria -- that are all located in Hoover for $63,347,000 or $76,784.24 per unit. David Oakley, partner, David Etchison, senior vice president, and Royce Emerson, senior vice president, based in the Berkadia Alabama office, negotiated the sale of the Hoover 3 Portfolio representing the seller, CLK Properties. With a mixture of Class "A" and Class "B" communities, these properties possess outstanding location fundamentals with a complementing blend of early 2000s, mid-1990s, and redeveloped 1970s product. The buyer was Intercapital Partners Ltd. based in Chicago, IL. A selection of photos are available at - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8mobj2h3mh7e3oi/AADgCpE6NC0X0aXQ50BX6miga?dl=0

NAI Realvest negotiates $680,000 investment sale of former Canine Training facility near Orlando Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated an investment sale of the former Canine Training Facility at 10806 Palmbay Drive in Orlando’s Airport Industrial Park. Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest and associate Kristen Kemp negotiated the $680,000 sale price for the 8,425 square foot facility representing the seller, Seattle-based Lisa M Lecky, Trustee of the Victor Vierra Marciel Sr. Credit Trust. Matt Fitzgibbon of Fitzgibbon Alexander represented the local buyer, National Canine RE, LLC, who purchased the property for investment and redevelopment.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Expands its Global Service to include Professional Athletes

Orlando, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded its global service to include assisting athletes and professionals relocating worldwide. Tiphany Weeks, recently named a luxury real estate specialist in the firm’s Dr. Phillips/Windermere Real Estate Gallery, will play a major role in the expansion. Roger Soderstrom, owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Weeks brings the team at Dr. Phillips/Windermere a background strong in sales and sales management. Weeks, who is married to a major league baseball player, will be globally representing athletes and professionals worldwide with their luxury real estate needs including primary and secondary residences as well as exclusive investment opportunities. Weeks holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a focus on professional sales from Southern University in Baton Rouge. She’s a former account manager for AT&T Mobility and was later a territory manager three plus years at Healthpoint Biotherapeutics where she achieved top sales status. She earned her Florida real estate license when relocating to Orlando from Vallejo Calif. a suburb of San Francisco near Napa Valley.

UCF Business Incubator in Winter Springs Welcomes Colombian Maintenance, Aircraft Operations Software Company

Winter Springs, Fla. --- Seico Technology LTDA, a 10-year old specialty software developer based in Bogota, Colombia, has opened U.S. operations in Winter Springs at the University of Central Florida Business Incubator facilities at 1511 E. State Road 434. Seico specializes in the development, marketing and implementation of software for maintenance, inventory and aviation operations control. Seico located its U.S. headquarters in Winter Springs to take advantage of the UCF Business Incubation Program’s “Soft Landing” program that provides foreign and out-of-state businesses a location from which to introduce their operations in the U.S. and Florida. Mauricio Orjuela Perez, general manager of Seico Technology, said he is delighted to open offices in Winter Springs. “Winter Springs provides a strategic location with more than sufficient market opportunities, as well as confidence to potential buyers,” Orjuela said.