Dream Finders Homes Now Building Luxurious Single-Family Homes and Villas – Some Waterfront -- at Beachwalk

ST. JOHNS – In the market for a new home, and want to feel like you’re always on vacation? Then look no further, as Dream Finders Homes can build the house of your dreams in the amazing resort-like community that is Beachwalk.

Located at 57 Topside Drive between Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 in St. Johns Fla., Beachwalk is a sprawling, desirable master-planned development just north of St. Augustine, according to Brad Muston, Dream Finders’ Jacksonville division president.

“We’re excited to be part of this beautiful, healthy-lifestyle community,” he said referring to Beachwalk’s 14-acre lagoon that offers beach-like access for swimming, sailing, kayaking and paddle boarding.

Dream Finders Homes acquired a number of single-family homesites -- with several bordering on nature preserve -- and now they’re also introducing a new product on over 75 newly acquired villa lots at Beachwalk with some of those fronting right on the lagoon.

The homebuilder is offering a total of nine new floor plans for the villas in the community. Several new homes have already been sold during the first week of sales, he added.

Dream Finders Homes’ prices start at $585,990 at Beachwalk for single-family homes ranging from 3,028 to 4,396 square feet of living area with four to six bedrooms and three to four-and-a-half bathrooms.

New villas, priced starting from $419,990, range from 1,912 square feet to 2,515 square feet of living area with three and four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to five bathrooms. The Dream Finders Homes’ villas sales office is located at 117 Rum Runner Way at Beachwalk.

In addition to the popular lagoon with water slides and a swim-up restaurant and bar, the golf-cart friendly community also has a dog splash park, sand volleyball, six HarTru tennis courts, a Tournament Players Club 18-hole putting green, plus a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse that has a 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, and a children’s activity room.

For more information, please visit www.dreamfindershomes.com or contact a sales consultant at 888-208-7736.

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About Dream Finders Homes

Dream Finders Homes, founded by Patrick Zalupski in 2008, is routinely honored as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies. Based in Jacksonville, FL, the company has homebuilding operations in Orlando, FL, Savannah, GA, Bluffton, SC, Fayetteville, NC, Austin, TX, Denver, CO and the Washington, DC Metro area. Dream Finders closed over 3,000 homes in 2020 and is currently the 35th largest homebuilder in the nation according to 2020 Professional Builder magazine.

Dream Finders Homes’ Model Townhomes to Open in Mid-October at Seminole Crossing in Winter Springs

WINTER SPRINGS – Dream Finders Homes is nearing completion of construction on two luxury townhome models that will open in mid-October at its new Seminole Crossing community near Lake Jesup in Winter Springs.

The two-story Aloma and the three-story Seminole offer generous living areas in 1,757 and 2,353 square feet of space, respectively, according to Gerry Boeneman, president of the company’s Central Florida division.

“We’re excited to offer four very different floor plans at the Seminole Crossing community,” Boeneman said. “Our spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath townhomes are designed with either a den or an optional fourth bedroom.”

Located along Lake Jesup and the 23-mile Cross Seminole Trail, the tranquil community is only 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and mere steps from dining and shopping at the Winter Springs Town Center.  Attractions and major entertainment are a short drive away.

The stylish townhomes at Seminole Crossing offer an open layout, high ceilings and upgraded designer fixtures, as well as a no-maintenance exterior with an inviting porch, front columns and Hardie Board siding. Amenities include a swimming pool, cabanas and numerous dog stations. Prices start in the mid-$300,000s. 

“I think this community is perfect for anyone – from first-time homebuyers to growing families to retirees – looking for a carefree, luxury lifestyle,” Boeneman said. For more information about homes at Seminole Crossing, please call 888-354-9924 or visit dreamfindershomes.com to join the VIP list for community updates.

Hold-Thyssen Brokers $1.35 Million Sale of Two Acres in Altamonte’s Cranes Roost Development

ORLANDO --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a full service commercial real estate firm based in Winter Park, recently arranged the $1,350,000 sale of 1.96 acres at 291 E. Altamonte Drive within the Crane’s Roost planned development in Altamonte Springs.

Hold-Thyssen’s Martin Forster, CCIM, brokered the transaction representing the Los Angeles-based seller, RP Altamonte III, LLC and the buyer, Cranes Roost, LLC of Orlando. 

The property, described as Lot 2 of the Altamonte East Unit One Replat, PB 74 P 38,  is contiguous to a parcel the buyer already owned, according to Forster.   “This was an excellent opportunity for the owner of Lot 5 of Crane’s Roost to acquire the adjoining Lot 2, resulting in an assemblage that provides a broader range of development opportunities and a higher value for the conjoined properties.”  

Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current management portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

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Osceola County Sheriff Foundation Names James Dicks President and Founding Member

KISSIMMEE -- James Dicks, Founder and CEO of DIX Developments, LLC who joined the 16-member board of directors of the Osceola County Sheriff Foundation, was recently nominated and approved as the Board’s President and Founding Member.

Dicks said the Osceola County Sheriff Foundation was established this year to bring together community leaders, donors, and nonprofits in support the county’s deputies, employees and their families in case of injury, or to further their law enforcement careers.

“The foundation acts as a 911 financial solution for those Osceola County deputies and their families in need. We can act quickly to help,” he said.

Additionally, the foundation supports efforts by deputies to acquire new and advanced innovations in local crime fighting technology to help keep the community safe, he explained.

Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez, who acts as an Advisory Board Member, said he welcomes Dicks to the board. “We are excited to have James’ leadership on our Board. As an advisory board member, I provide insight for the needs of our hardworking deputies and their families as they’re brought to my attention. Our board is made up of some amazing local civic leaders and business owners from around the county and James, with his Marine Corps leadership skills, will be a driving force and instrumental in guiding the board’s mission success,” Lopez said.

Founding Member and Chairman Paul Owen, former Osceola County Commissioner (2000-2008) said, “I am eager to have James take on the position of President. He has already shown to be a strong leader with a passion for helping those on the Blue line and their families.”

Dicks currently sits on the boards of the Seminole County and Orange County Sheriff Foundations and his firm DIX Developments is the master developer of St. Cloud’s Roan Bridge mixed-use community with more than 1,000 residential homes and over 70,000 square feet of office/retail space.

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Real Estate Industry Groups Present “Visionary” Event Sept. 8 in Downtown Orlando

ORLANDO – Ten of Central Florida’s most influential leaders will be featured at the 2021 Visionaries of Central Florida networking event presented Sept. 8 by four real property-related organizations: 

CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women), BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Assn.), NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Assn.) and ULI (Urban Land Institute).

The gathering – which includes one-on-one roundtable discussions with some of the most respected leaders in Central Florida – will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Stonebridge Gallery at Ace Café, 100 W. Livingston St. in downtown Orlando.

The visionaries are: John Crossman, president and CEO of CrossMarc Services; Barbara Hartley, executive director of the Downtown Arts Districts; Timothee Sallin, Co-CEO of IMG Enterprises Inc.; Latria Graham, president and CEO of GLB; Mayra Uribe, Orange County District 3 commissioner; Mike Wright, president of MMI Development; Yvonne Baker, executive director of the FSU Real Estate Center; Doug Taylor, managing partner of Church Street Development; Brendan Dedekind, senior vice president of Trammel Crow Company; and Barbara Poma, founder of OnePulse Foundation.

The intimate event is limited to 60 young commercial real estate leaders and Visionaries will give a one- or two-minute background on themselves and their current initiatives in front of the entire group before separating into tables of nine for casual roundtable discussion, according to Lindsay Winter, Executive Director of NAIOP.   “Every ten minutes they will change tables, so it will be very interactive and informal,” Winter said.

Registration is $35 for organization members and $55 for non-members. Appetizers and beverages will be provided and masks are required. To reserve a seat by 5 p.m. Sept 1, visit https://www.bomaorlando.org/events/2021-visionaries-of-central-florida

Florida Business Leader, Real Estate Executive to Speak at USF Real Estate Society

TAMPA – John Crossman, an Orlando businessman with a reputation as one of the most influential leaders in Florida on the subjects of real estate, leadership development, civil rights and social justice, will be the featured speaker Sept. 7 at a meeting of the University of South Florida’s Real Estate Society.

According to the Real Estate Society, membership and the meeting – which begins at 6 p.m. in room BSN 225 of the university’s Center for Real Estate Studies – offer networking opportunities with Florida real estate professionals to USF students in any major. The organization provides information about real estate-related careers and promotes real estate education and skills to help students excel in the industry. Visit https://www.usfrealestate.com/ for details.

The youngest alumnus to be inducted into the FSU College of Business Hall of Fame, Crossman is recognized nationally for his work on civil rights and makes regular appearances on TV and radio talk shows. He also is sought after to speak about his book, Career Killers/Career Builders: The Book Every Millennial Should Read. Each student attending the “Building Your Career” session will receive a copy of Crossman’s book, which focuses on building a career in today’s business world.

The noted speaker and author heads Crossman Career Builders, an organization that mentors and coaches college students and young professionals, and CrossMarc Services, which focuses on real estate investments and brokerage.

Some of his accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors;  being appointed to the Advisory Council of the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College; moderating a virtual panel of experts in a webinar for landlords and tenants during the Covid-19 shutdown and, most recently, being selected as one of 10 Central Florida influential leaders as a 2021 Visionary for roundtable discussions with up-and-coming commercial real estate professionals. 

Crossman’s companies provide scholarships at FSU, FAMU, B-CU and UCF that total approximately $500,000. 

Hold-Thyssen Lands Expert Multifamily Investment Advisor as New Tenant at Phillips Pla

ORLANDO --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc. a full service commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Winter Park, recently completed a multi-year lease agreement for the relocation of a firm well-established in the field of multifamily real estate at Phillips Place, 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in southwest Orlando.

Darby Hold, Senior Director for Hold-Thyssen, Inc. brokered the transaction on behalf of Landlord Financial Way Realty, Inc., in a lease to Nathaniel LaFleur, LLC, d/b/a 100Units.com for 922 square feet of Class A office space.

The tenant is an industry expert in the selling and buying of apartment buildings and complexes throughout the state, providing the tools to simplify the process of locating and purchasing multifamily properties.

Hold also brokered Phillips Place lease agreements with The Cambridge Group, Inc. and Telecomp of Central Florida, Inc. The Cambridge Group, mortgage and real estate law experts leasing 5,706 square feet, provides decades of experience in foreclosure defense and short sale negotiation. Telecomp, with 715 square feet at Phillips Place, provides mission-critical data center cooling solutions, power protection and air purification for residential and commercial needs.

The 56,000-square-foot upscale office building is currently 90 percent occupied.

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About Hold-Thyssen, Inc.

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

Crossman Career Builders Among Major Sponsors of Central Florida Navy League’s 5K • 10K Run In Baldwin Park

ORLANDO --  Florida businessman John Crossman along with his firm Crossman Career Builders is a major sponsor and seeking more sponsors and participants in the 5K and 10K Run Walk Roll, on behalf of the Central Florida Navy League in Baldwin Park Saturday, Sept. 11.

Crossman, an 18-year resident of Baldwin Park and four-time Naval Academy board member appointed by Senator Marco Rubio, said the event is being hosted at Blue Jacket Park, 2501 General Reese Ave. Orlando with opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m., 10K start at 7:45 and 5K start at 7:55.   

This years Navy League beneficiaries include Wake for Warriors, Camaraderie Foundation or the Lone Sailor Navy Memorial.  For information about sponsorships and donations email info@CFNavyLeague.org.  

Major sponsors receive exposure on all media, Navy League website, banners at the race, logos on race shirts, inserts in race packets and more.   All runners receive a shirt and medal.  Live music, vendors, food, beverages and activities for kids will be provided and pets are welcome.    .

Crossman will be running in the 10K with a 20-pound vest.  “In addition to raising funds for veterans, this is also a special way to remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11,” he said.

To register for live or virtual race visit www.cfnl5k.org

 

Hold-Thyssen Completes Sale of Celebration Office Building to Single Tenant, Woman-Owned Service Provider

CELEBRATION, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen closed on the user sale of a 7,435 square foot free-standing office building on a half acre site in Celebration.  The property at 1216 Patrick Street, built in 1997 and refurbished in 2017, sold to the tenant for $1,768,850.00. 

Hold-Thyssen Senior Director Martin Forster, CCIM brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, 1216 Patrick Street, LLC.  The buyer 1216 SCARF, LLC embodies principals of Serving Children and Reaching Families, LLC, a rapidly growing, minority woman-owned, behavioral health service provider. 

Forster said SCARF had leased the one-story building since October 2017 and decided to take advantage of current low interest rates and an SBA loan.  Lender One Florida Bank was represented by Senior VP Shane McCutchen in collaboration with Florida First Capital Finance Corp.’s Vice President John Hanrahan who arranged the SBA portion of the loan.

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States. 

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