Meritage Homes Starts Presales of Single-Family Homes Priced from the $240s at John’s Lake Pointe in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes started presales of new four, five, six, seven, and eight-bedroom single-family homes priced from the $260s at John’s Lake Pointe, located off Avalon Road and S.R. 545 in Winter Garden.

Kelly Hernandez, marketing manager for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage plans to build 74 new homes at John’s Lake Pointe ranging in size from 2,481 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet.

Meritage recently hosted a grand opening of the Kerrville model a new six-bedroom four bath design at John’s Lake Pointe, Hernandez said. The model offers 4,163 square feet of living space and is priced from $305,990.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Three Design Contracts

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded contracts to design a senior living facility and two office interiors.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the firm recently completed concept design for a Lena Center for Living, a 60-unit senior living facility located at the corner of Boston Avenue and S.R. 436 in Altamonte Springs.

Construction is expected to start on the 34,000 square foot facility before the fall.

Construction has started on interior improvements Cuhaci & Peterson designed for Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company on Mitchell Hammock Rod in Oviedo. The 5,000 square foot facility will open in May.

Cuhaci & Peterson was also awarded a contract to design interior improvements for an All-in-One Insurance office in Lady Lake. The Benchmark Group is developing the 2,000 square foot facility.

Celebration Golf Management to Install New Fitness Equipment at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere

WINDERMERE, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management will be upgrading the fitness center at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.

Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said the firm purchased new exercise stations from Life Fitness for Golden Bear Club at a cost of more than $100,000.

The new fitness center equipment will be installed sometime this spring, Garrote said.

Celebration Golf Management LLC owns Celebration Golf Club in Celebration; The Golden Bear in Windermere; Kings Ridge Golf Club and Legends Golf Club in Clermont and Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden. Celebration leases and operates Eagle Creek Golf Club in east Orlando.

Pulte Homes has only three townhomes remaining for sale priced from $99,900 at Arrowood at Bartram Park in South Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Only three townhomes remain for sale at Arrowood at Bartram Park in South Jacksonville off Bartram Park Blvd. west of I-95 and south of St. Augustine Road.

Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte Homes in North Florida, said new two-story, two-bedroom townhomes at Arrowood at Bartram Park are priced from $99,900 with two-and-a-half baths.

Two model townhomes are available at Arrowood that range in size from 1,199 square feet of living space featuring open floorplans with vaulted ceilings, screened lanais, master suites and upper level laundry rooms.

Arrowood, situated in the preserve section of Bartram Park, boasts tree-lined streets and access to the community’s clubhouse with private pool and cabana and fully equipped fitness center.

About Pulte Homes

Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.

Lennar announces “short sales pricing” on new homes at Heritage Hills in Clermont

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar Homes announced it is offering “short sale pricing” at Heritage Hills, the gated active adult community located in Clermont on Heritage Hills Blvd. off Hartwood Marsh Road, east of U.S. 27.

David Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in Central Florida, said the price for one 2,433 square foot home at Heritage Hills has been slashed from $258,990 to $224,990.

“That’s a savings of $34,000 from its original price,” Parker said.

Another home with 1,861 square feet of living space was reduced from $204,990 to $183,490, saving the buyer $21,500.

Heritage Hills features an 18,890 square foot community clubhouse with a grand ballroom, swimming pool, fitness center, card and billiards rooms, aerobics studio, bocce ball courts, lighted tennis courts, social director, private vineyards and olive grove, fitness and biking trails, and golf simulator.

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Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Named Kevin Beil Project Manager

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has appointed Kevin Beil project manager.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Kevin Beil is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has more than 15 years of experience.

Mattamy Homes Acquires 56 Single Family Home Sites at Waterford Creek in East Orlando

Winter Park, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, recently acquired 56 single family home sites at Waterford Creek, located off U.S. 50 at Hancock Lone Palm Rd. in East Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group based in Winter Park, said new single family homes at Waterford Creek will range in size from 1,600 square feet of living space and will be priced from the $170s.

Parker added that presales and construction of models will start early next year.

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group

Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Industrial Leases totaling 18,298 square feet at Countyline Industrial Park and Hanging Moss CommerCenter

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest negotiated two industrial lease agreements totaling 18,298 square feet at the Hanging Moss CommerCenter in Orlando and at Countyline Industrial Park in Oakland in West Orlando.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest brokered both transactions on behalf of the landlords.

Goodman Distribution, Inc. based in Houston, signed a new 62-month lease for suites 1 and 2 with 16,298 square feet at 100 Countyline Court in the Countyline Industrial Park off Highway 50 and the Florida Turnpike. Brent Landry of Transwestern and Mark Stratman of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant.

In the Hanging Moss CommerCenter Heidrich negotiated a three-year lease for 2,000 square feet with new tenants Henry Auad and Fabian Pinilla at Suite 430, 6112 Hanging Moss Road representing the landlord Maitland-based COP-Hanging Moss, LLC. Mike Sigrist of Compass Investment Properties represented the tenants.

About NAI Realvest

NAI Realvest, 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.

Mattamy Homes Starts Construction of New Model Home at Forest Hammock near Oakleaf Plantation, June Opening Planned

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, has started construction of a new single-family model home at Forest Hammock, located adjacent to the Oakleaf Plantation Town Center off Argyle Forest Blvd. and Oakleaf Plantation Pwy. in Clay County.

The Lily model home will open in June with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 2,295 square feet of living space and a two-car garage.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said Mattamy plans to build 75 new three and four-bedroom single-family homes at Forest Hammock priced from the $180s on 50-foot home sites.

New homes at Forest Hammock will range in size from 1,600 square feet of living space to 2,900 square feet with two and three-car garages.

Forest Hammock features a community clubhouse with a large swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer field and a tot lot.

Mattamy Homes recently opened new model homes at Greenleaf Village at Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, at Old Sebastian Point in St. Augustine and Cedar Bay on Jacksonville’s north side.

About Mattamy Homes

Mattamy Homes expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and has divisions in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis. The homebuilder is the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion.

Crossman & Company President John Crossman to Participate in Panel Discussion at Real Estate Forum April 28

ORLANDO, Fla. --- John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, the Orlando commercial real estate firm that ranks as one of the largest retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, will speak at the panel discussion during the Central Florida Real Estate 2011 Valuation Forum April 28 at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland.

The 2011 Valuation Forum is sponsored by the East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Crossman, whose company represents Publix Super Markets, Inc. throughout the Southeast and Orlando Fashion Square Mall in Orlando, said he plans to talk about emerging trends in retail properties: big box stores opting for smaller facilities with lower operating costs and retail properties who are finding new ways to repurpose existing retail facilities.

Crossman played a role in one such repurposing when he helped negotiate a long-term lease at Orlando Fashion Square for the 20,000 square foot headquarters of the Disney Entrepreneur Center.

Crossman’s fellow panelists at the 2011 Valuation Forum include Ken Kupp, a partner at Boyd Development; Stephen Markowski, senior vice president and marketing manager at Wells Fargo / Wachovia Bank; and John Duttore, Florida operating partner for the Shopping Center Group.

About Crossman & Company:

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.