NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease Agreement for Modeling, Simulation Firm at University Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for 3,443 rentable square feet in Suite 303 of University Center located 11301 Corporate Blvd. in east Orlando off Rouse Rd. and University Blvd. Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Productivity Apex, Inc., a modeling/simulation solutions firm. The landlord, Crocker Partners V UCC LLC, of Orlando is the landlord who was represented by Micah Strader of CBRE.

Kings Ridge Golf Instructor Earns Player Assessment Test Rating

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Justin Bliss, head golf instructor at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, recently passed the PGA Player Assessment Test, a key benchmark in his quest for PGA Golf Instructor certification. Nicholas Hall, general manager at Kings Ridge Golf Club, said Bliss took charge of the Kings Ridge Golf Academy last year that drew more than 50 junior golfers for the Academy’s Summer Golf Camps. “Justin Bliss is the perfect golf instructor,” Hall said. “His investment in our teaching programs is personal and passionate, and he is making us all proud,” Hall said. Kings Ridge Golf Club is located at 1950 Kings Ridge Boulevard in Clermont off U.S. 27 two miles south of State Road 50. Visit www.cgmgolfproperties.com.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Jennifer Rosario International Luxury Homes Specialist at the Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Jennifer Rosario as an International Luxury Homes Specialist at its Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Rosario’s experience as a former project manager in the entertainment industry, business owner and lifestyle model/actor/spokesperson is well suited to her real estate career. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Project Management from Colorado Tech. Rosario will be based out of the firm’s Heathrow Real Estate Gallery on International Parkway at Heathrow in Lake Mary, and will specialize in assisting buyers and sellers of real estate in the Seminole and Volusia County areas. “Jenny’s business acumen, along with her community involvement and networking will play a significant role in her success at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Soderstrom.

Meritage Homes Promotes Clint Szubinski President of Florida Region

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has promoted Clint Szubinski to Florida regional president. Szubinski earned a law degree from Louisiana State University and has 12 years of experience as a home building executive, including an extensive background in land acquisition. He formerly served as division president for Meritage Homes in Raleigh, N.C., and most recently was president of the Orlando and Tampa divisions.

NAI Realvest Gets New Event Production Tenant at Poinciana CommerCenter East

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed a new long term industrial lease agreement with an event production services firm at Poinciana CommerCenter East, 1771 Business Center Lane in Kissimmee. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest and associate Kristen Kemp brokered the transaction representing the landlord and developer, Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland and the tenant Atlas Production Services, Inc. in the lease of 1,875 square feet. The tenant provides audio, visual and lighting rentals including crews for large and small events at parks or stadiums.

Berkadia Closes on 60 Unit Autumn Brook Apartments for $2,650,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of Autumn Brook, a 60-unit apartment community located in Hueytown, Ala. for $2,650,000. David Oakley, Partner, William Parkhurst, Associate, and Josh Jacobs, Associate, in Berkadia’s Alabama office, negotiated the sale, representing the seller, Autumn Brooke Apartments, LLC. Built in 1993, Autumn Brook is a garden-style, two-story community situated on approximately 2.79 acres of land with a density of 21.5 units per acre and an average unit size of 1,073 square feet. The buyer was Autumn Brook Partners LLC, based in Birmingham.

Berkadia Negotiates $1.5 Million Price in Sale of 486-Acre Site in Brevard County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Berkadia recently negotiated a $1.5 million sale price for a 486-acre site west of Centerlane Road in Palm Bay, Brevard County. Cole Whitaker, Florida Partner for Berkadia, negotiated the sale representing the seller, Capstone Resdev, LLC. The buyer is ZP23, LLC.

Exam Plus in Winter Springs featured on Telemundo Orlando News Special Series

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Exam Plus, which provides administration of drug and alcohol testing programs for employers, governmental and law enforcement agencies, was recently featured on the Telemundo Orlando News special series “Enmienda 2, ¿Si o No?” (Amendment 2, Yes or No?). Jose Batista, president and chief executive officer of Exam Plus, said Telemundo Orlando news interviewed several professionals, spokespersons against and in favor of the amendment and people from the community about how drugs are affecting the society, business and the potential effects of legalizing marijuana in Florida. A recording of the 2-part interview can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8WJN00LncU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iECYPdPQaLo Late last year, Batista appeared on Rumba 100.3 FM, La Estación del Pueblo 1160 AM and 1270 AM, La Voz 1440 AM radio shows to talk about the medical marijuana initiative in Florida. “Establishing a drug policy and providing it to employees is critical in preventing any issues that could arise as a result of law changes. Medical Marijuana is a subject that could affect business rules and regulations, including the Drug Free Workplace Program Florida Statutes 440.102,” Batista said. Medical marijuana legalization appeared on the ballot in Florida in November. Exam Plus, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program company located in Winter Springs, opened three years ago and is a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association and the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association.

Royal Oak Homes to offer its newest vacation home product at Marbella in Davenport in Polk County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes will offer its newest vacation home product at its community of Marbella located on Andalusia Loop off North Boulevard in Davenport two miles east of U.S. 27 south of Disney. Matt Orosz, co-president at Royal Oak Homes said new vacation homes at Marbella offer four bedrooms, two baths and oversized swimming pools priced from the low $200s. Two models are open for viewing, Orosz said. There are 111 home sites at Marbella for new Royal Oak vacation homes. Royal Oak Homes is a third-generation home builder whose track record boasts more than 14,000 new homes built in Central Florida over the past 30 years under the Cambridge Homes brand, one of the region’s most successful home builders in the 1980s and 1990s. Founded in 2011, Royal Oak Homes is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most active home builders in the Central Florida area, building in 13 active communities in the region.

Total Alignment Partners to Give Seminars on How to Reinvent Oneself and Set Resolutions That Stick on Caribbean Cruise Jan. 22-26

Winter Springs, Fla. --- Total Alignment Partners (TAP), which develops leadership development and executive coaching programs for a wide range of corporate and individual clients, will host 3 seminars during a four-day Royal Caribbean cruise Jan. 22-26 to Cozumel, Mexico. Belinda M.J. Brown, chief operating officer and executive coach at TAP, said the four-day seminars will focus on how to reinvent yourself to accomplish New Years resolutions. Brown and her team will present the following topics during three 60 min talks: · “Stop the Madness” Creating the Career you always wanted” by Debbie Forcier-Lynn · “Communicate Better and Improve Your Profit and Your Satisfaction” by Belinda MJ. Brown · “Women in The Arena: Live and Leave a Legacy” by Belinda MJ. Brown “We expect 100 to 150 participants that will have the opportunity to re-invent Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy,” Brown said. TAP serves both corporate and individual leaders men and women. Brown, in charge of the Women Leadership division is pleased as “A majority of our cruise seminars participants so far are women entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and corporate executives,” she said. Registrations for the cruise seminar are still available. For more information visit www.re-inventionconvention.com/Belinda/ You can also call (321) -300-4898.