ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions LLC (DTS), based in downtown Avalon Park in east Orlando, recently earned a contract worth $74,000 to provide an Open Space Land and Water Database for Boulder County, Colorado.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at DTS, said the firm will establish an Open Space information framework for a comprehensive GIS land and water stewardship project. Additional modules, to be built in later phases, will integrate information about plant restoration, habitat preservation, trails construction, forestry management, agricultural activity, mine reclamation, and other projects that take place on the land, Fragala explained.
“An intuitive, user-friendly application for data management, with reliable, easily accessed spatial analysis, will help Boulder County preserve the conservation value of Boulder County open space,” Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions provides asset management, geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Mattamy Homes Acquires 50 Additional Home Sites at Marley – Will Build Homes Priced From the $170s
TEMPE, Ariz. --- Mattamy Homes recently acquired 50 new home sites at Marley Park, located east of Reems Road just south of Waddell Road in Surprise, northwest of Phoenix.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes in Arizona said Mattamy plans to build new four and five bedroom single family homes on 55-foot by 120- foot home sites at Marley Park, priced from the $170s.
New Mattamy designs that range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to 3,500 square feet with two and three car garages will also feature lofts, dens and flex space, Morrison said.
Model homes will open in April 2012 with Energy Star Version 3 engineering and appliances to assure comfort and energy savings.
Marley Park offers traditional architecture, tree-lined streets, a community swimming pool, organized resident events and wonderful lifestyle in the heart of Surprise, Ariz.
Mattamy Homes is also building low-maintenance single family homes priced from the $130s at Marley Park. Four floor plans that range from 1,521 square feet of living space to 2,501 square feet are currently available and feature lofts and dens. Residents enjoy the community landscaped green court areas fronting all the homes. Two models opened in February 2011 are located across from Founder’s Park.
The Mattamy Homes sales center is open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. daily and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. 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.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes in Arizona said Mattamy plans to build new four and five bedroom single family homes on 55-foot by 120- foot home sites at Marley Park, priced from the $170s.
New Mattamy designs that range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to 3,500 square feet with two and three car garages will also feature lofts, dens and flex space, Morrison said.
Model homes will open in April 2012 with Energy Star Version 3 engineering and appliances to assure comfort and energy savings.
Marley Park offers traditional architecture, tree-lined streets, a community swimming pool, organized resident events and wonderful lifestyle in the heart of Surprise, Ariz.
Mattamy Homes is also building low-maintenance single family homes priced from the $130s at Marley Park. Four floor plans that range from 1,521 square feet of living space to 2,501 square feet are currently available and feature lofts and dens. Residents enjoy the community landscaped green court areas fronting all the homes. Two models opened in February 2011 are located across from Founder’s Park.
The Mattamy Homes sales center is open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. daily and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. 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.
Winston-James Development Reports Three New Commercial Lease Agreements
SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. --- Winston-James Development, Inc. based in South Daytona, reports it recently completed three new commercial lease agreements at Beville Road Business Center in South Daytona and Aloma Business Park in Winter Park.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, said the firm leased 575 square feet of industrial space at Beville Rd. Business Park to Molly May Cleaning, a new commercial and residential cleaning service with operations in Duval and Volusia counties.
Winston James Development leased 940 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center to No-Limits Marketing, which specializes in Internet and news media marketing.
Schwartz also reports that Lens Depot, which rents photographic equipment, expanded its lease at Aloma Business Center from 940 square feet of space to 2,720 square feet.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, said the firm leased 575 square feet of industrial space at Beville Rd. Business Park to Molly May Cleaning, a new commercial and residential cleaning service with operations in Duval and Volusia counties.
Winston James Development leased 940 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center to No-Limits Marketing, which specializes in Internet and news media marketing.
Schwartz also reports that Lens Depot, which rents photographic equipment, expanded its lease at Aloma Business Center from 940 square feet of space to 2,720 square feet.
Commercial Real Estate Industry Should Start Preparing for Next Recession Now, Says Rachel Wein
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. --- Commercial real estate companies with an eye on long term sustainability should start preparing for the next recession now, says Real Estate Expert Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg.
Wein said now is the best time to prepare for the next real estate cycle.
“All of the data on the past few years is still fresh,” Wein said. “Companies should take a forensic look at what happened during this recession, see when they were first able to notice the decline in their own business and their own revenues, and what they were able to do with that,” she said.
“They need to ask themselves what they could have done had they moved more quickly,” she added.
“Real estate companies, especially partnerships and public companies vested in long-term viability, need to focus on one discipline for growth cycles and a second discipline for market retractions,” Wein explained.
“They need to determine which signals indicate a recessionary event, and then have the fortitude to enact their plans when that time comes,” she said.
“Hopefully, we won’t make the same mistakes again,” she added.
“Real estate is cyclical, and prudent managers understand that another recessionary event will occur. The most successful companies have the discipline to anticipate cycles, prepare for them and most importantly, execute.” Wein said.
Wein said now is the best time to prepare for the next real estate cycle.
“All of the data on the past few years is still fresh,” Wein said. “Companies should take a forensic look at what happened during this recession, see when they were first able to notice the decline in their own business and their own revenues, and what they were able to do with that,” she said.
“They need to ask themselves what they could have done had they moved more quickly,” she added.
“Real estate companies, especially partnerships and public companies vested in long-term viability, need to focus on one discipline for growth cycles and a second discipline for market retractions,” Wein explained.
“They need to determine which signals indicate a recessionary event, and then have the fortitude to enact their plans when that time comes,” she said.
“Hopefully, we won’t make the same mistakes again,” she added.
“Real estate is cyclical, and prudent managers understand that another recessionary event will occur. The most successful companies have the discipline to anticipate cycles, prepare for them and most importantly, execute.” Wein said.
Central Florida Building Corp Earns Contract for Interior Buildout at Kissimmee City Centre
KISSIMMEE, Fla., ... Central Florida Building Corp. Inc., an off-site client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Kissimmee, recently earned a contract valued at more than $890,000 to provide interior buildout at the Kissimmee City Centre located at 111 E. Monument Ave.
Central Florida Building Corporation Principal Jeffrey Wolff said the contract is worth an estimated $890,000 to provide interior buildout services at the site.
The project will total some 25,000 square feet of professional office space, Wolff said. Tim Majors of Kissimmee City Centre LLC, developers of the facility, awarded the contract.
Wolff said Central Florida Building Corporation also earned a contract to provide construction services for the Kissimmee Utilities Authority.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Central Florida Building Corporation Principal Jeffrey Wolff said the contract is worth an estimated $890,000 to provide interior buildout services at the site.
The project will total some 25,000 square feet of professional office space, Wolff said. Tim Majors of Kissimmee City Centre LLC, developers of the facility, awarded the contract.
Wolff said Central Florida Building Corporation also earned a contract to provide construction services for the Kissimmee Utilities Authority.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Melrose-Sovereign Companies Eye Growth as Community, Condominium Management Takes Center Stage
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The nation’s beleaguered housing industry has created growth opportunities for some specialty service companies, and Melrose-Sovereign Companies in Orlando ranks as one the most productive.
Melrose-Sovereign Companies formed four years ago from the merger of two entrepreneurial service companies that specialize in home owner and condominium association management.
Today, Melrose-Sovereign Companies manage properties for more than 170 developers, investors and owners from Fort Myers to Jacksonville, with more than 80 specialist employees who focus on personal attention and an eye for detail to keep both residential home owners and community developers happy.
Jack Hanson, LCAM, co-founder and partner at Melrose-Sovereign Companies said growth in a recessionary market isn’t easy but it isn’t a struggle either.
“From day one we have focused on old school values,” Hanson said. “Today we live in a homogenized, computerized world where individuals are often overlooked or perceived as numbered accounts. Try to get a human being at your bank or on the telephone and you’ll know what I mean, and it’s even worse if you try to talk to someone at the telephone company,” he laughed.
“We focused squarely on personal attention and attention to detail,” said Ellen Lumpkin, co-founder and partner. “When our residents call, they get through to a human being who is able to listen to their concerns and respond positively with action, not just words,” she said.
“Community developers and condominium developers dealing with the chaotic market find Melrose-Sovereign’s turnkey community management services the perfect answer.” Lumpkin said.
“Their business model is focused on development, building, and sales,” Lumpkin said “So community management has usually been considered a moral and legal obligation and a sideline that was supported by revenues from sales,” she said.
“When sales activities are disrupted, it’s exceedingly difficult for a development company to refocus its business model to staff their community management offices appropriately and to manage communities cost effectively,” she said.
Enter Melrose-Sovereign Companies. With offices statewide, Melrose-Sovereign community management specialists can respond quickly and locally to resident issues.
Hanson and Lumpkin developed a highly transparent chain of command with vast experience throughout, that is capable of responding to even the biggest issues from major construction, local codes, legal, environmental and planning considerations to the more common — and usually more pressing — home owner interests such as trash pickup, common area maintenance and building security.
“There is no magic trick to this,” Lumpkin said.
“What there is, is integrity. We do what we say we will do. We respond. We fix it. We’re an action company. We don’t do lip service,” she said.
Lumpkin and Hanson are already planning the company’s fifth anniversary in January, and Melrose-Sovereign recently opened a new office in Daytona Beach to serve Volusia and Flagler Counties.
“We are growing steadily through the housing recession and we project that we may emerge from this cycle as one of the leading community management companies in Florida,” Hanson said.
Melrose-Sovereign Companies formed four years ago from the merger of two entrepreneurial service companies that specialize in home owner and condominium association management.
Today, Melrose-Sovereign Companies manage properties for more than 170 developers, investors and owners from Fort Myers to Jacksonville, with more than 80 specialist employees who focus on personal attention and an eye for detail to keep both residential home owners and community developers happy.
Jack Hanson, LCAM, co-founder and partner at Melrose-Sovereign Companies said growth in a recessionary market isn’t easy but it isn’t a struggle either.
“From day one we have focused on old school values,” Hanson said. “Today we live in a homogenized, computerized world where individuals are often overlooked or perceived as numbered accounts. Try to get a human being at your bank or on the telephone and you’ll know what I mean, and it’s even worse if you try to talk to someone at the telephone company,” he laughed.
“We focused squarely on personal attention and attention to detail,” said Ellen Lumpkin, co-founder and partner. “When our residents call, they get through to a human being who is able to listen to their concerns and respond positively with action, not just words,” she said.
“Community developers and condominium developers dealing with the chaotic market find Melrose-Sovereign’s turnkey community management services the perfect answer.” Lumpkin said.
“Their business model is focused on development, building, and sales,” Lumpkin said “So community management has usually been considered a moral and legal obligation and a sideline that was supported by revenues from sales,” she said.
“When sales activities are disrupted, it’s exceedingly difficult for a development company to refocus its business model to staff their community management offices appropriately and to manage communities cost effectively,” she said.
Enter Melrose-Sovereign Companies. With offices statewide, Melrose-Sovereign community management specialists can respond quickly and locally to resident issues.
Hanson and Lumpkin developed a highly transparent chain of command with vast experience throughout, that is capable of responding to even the biggest issues from major construction, local codes, legal, environmental and planning considerations to the more common — and usually more pressing — home owner interests such as trash pickup, common area maintenance and building security.
“There is no magic trick to this,” Lumpkin said.
“What there is, is integrity. We do what we say we will do. We respond. We fix it. We’re an action company. We don’t do lip service,” she said.
Lumpkin and Hanson are already planning the company’s fifth anniversary in January, and Melrose-Sovereign recently opened a new office in Daytona Beach to serve Volusia and Flagler Counties.
“We are growing steadily through the housing recession and we project that we may emerge from this cycle as one of the leading community management companies in Florida,” Hanson said.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Diversified Industries Licenses NASA SMART Software for sale to Aviation and Power Generation Markets
ORLANDO Fla., --- Diversified Industries, Consulting & Investment Services, Inc., which specializes in design, manufacturing and testing of aerospace and DOD flight and ground critical systems, was recently awarded this month an exclusive license to market NASA’s highly sophisticated SMART software (Systems Maintenance Automated Repair Tasks). The initial target markets will be the commercial aviation, aerospace and defense (A&D) industries.
Martin A. Belson, chief executive officer of Diversified Industries, said NASA’s SMART software tool provides engineers with a uniform, automated problem analysis and repair platform to provide highly improved, accurate and timely delivery of repair, maintenance a and overhaul procedures.
“The SMART platform is a highly detailed software solution that significantly reduces maintenance and repair costs by reducing the time to determine what was previously done, what should be done and to prepare required documentation. It eliminates the need to reinvent the wheel,” Belson said.
“Based on detail independent market analysis performed, we anticipate that the market for SMART technology in the commercial aviation, A&D industries is substantial in the U.S. and overseas: sales in the commercial aviation market could be up to $10 million annually but the opportunity for A&D market may well be in the tens of millions of dollars,” Belson said.
Belson said Diversified Industries licensed the SMART software solution for sale to U.S. and approved international companies.
Diversified Industries is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With NINE facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Martin A. Belson, chief executive officer of Diversified Industries, said NASA’s SMART software tool provides engineers with a uniform, automated problem analysis and repair platform to provide highly improved, accurate and timely delivery of repair, maintenance a and overhaul procedures.
“The SMART platform is a highly detailed software solution that significantly reduces maintenance and repair costs by reducing the time to determine what was previously done, what should be done and to prepare required documentation. It eliminates the need to reinvent the wheel,” Belson said.
“Based on detail independent market analysis performed, we anticipate that the market for SMART technology in the commercial aviation, A&D industries is substantial in the U.S. and overseas: sales in the commercial aviation market could be up to $10 million annually but the opportunity for A&D market may well be in the tens of millions of dollars,” Belson said.
Belson said Diversified Industries licensed the SMART software solution for sale to U.S. and approved international companies.
Diversified Industries is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With NINE facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Ryland Homes to Host DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event July 30 at Pine Ridge in Middleburg
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Ryland Homes is sponsoring a DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event July 30 at its Pine Ridge community in Middleburg.
David Baselice, division president for Ryland Homes in the Jacksonville region, said the event which is being provided by Ryland and Pine Ridge as a donation to the community, is free and open to the public.
“The DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event will provide parents with all the tools they need in the event the worst happens,” Baselice said. “The program, which is endorsed by John Walsh, America’s longtime trusted name in crime fighting, uses the latest technology available today for obtaining fingerprints – Biometrics.”
Parents who bring their children to the DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event will receive free an FBI-certified Biometric 10-digit fingerprint profile, a Home DNA Identification Kit, a high resolution full color digital photograph of the child and a Child Safety Journal, which will provide law enforcement officials all the necessary vital information should the child be reported missing.
No records are kept of the event, Baselice said. “No one will be collecting a data base. The only materials produced at the event are given to the parents,” Baselice said.
Ryland’s Pine Ridge DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4735 Pine Lake Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068. For more information, contact Sue Magee 904-282-0092
About Ryland Homes
Headquartered in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. Since its founding in 1967, Ryland has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages. The Company currently operates in 14 states and 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL." For more information, please visit www.ryland.com.
David Baselice, division president for Ryland Homes in the Jacksonville region, said the event which is being provided by Ryland and Pine Ridge as a donation to the community, is free and open to the public.
“The DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event will provide parents with all the tools they need in the event the worst happens,” Baselice said. “The program, which is endorsed by John Walsh, America’s longtime trusted name in crime fighting, uses the latest technology available today for obtaining fingerprints – Biometrics.”
Parents who bring their children to the DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event will receive free an FBI-certified Biometric 10-digit fingerprint profile, a Home DNA Identification Kit, a high resolution full color digital photograph of the child and a Child Safety Journal, which will provide law enforcement officials all the necessary vital information should the child be reported missing.
No records are kept of the event, Baselice said. “No one will be collecting a data base. The only materials produced at the event are given to the parents,” Baselice said.
Ryland’s Pine Ridge DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4735 Pine Lake Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068. For more information, contact Sue Magee 904-282-0092
About Ryland Homes
Headquartered in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. Since its founding in 1967, Ryland has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages. The Company currently operates in 14 states and 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL." For more information, please visit www.ryland.com.
Ryland Homes Opening New Community at Waters Edge in Lake Nona
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ryland Homes in the Orlando region, will start presales this month (July) at Waters Edge at Lake Nona, a gated community located off Narcoossee Rd. between SR 528 and the Greeneway (417) in southeast Orlando.
Angela Colston, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Orlando region, said Ryland will build a total of 79 single-family homes at Waters Edge on 50- and 90-foot home sites.
Priced from the low $200s to the mid-$300s, Ryland’s new homes at Waters Edge will range in size from 1,806 square feet of living space to 3,976 square feet.
Two model homes will be under construction soon and ready for viewing in October.
Homebuyers at Waters Edge at Lake Nona will enjoy access to a lakefront park, boat dock and storage. The location offers easy access to the UCF medical campus, Burnham Institute, Orlando International Airport and major arterial highways.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The company currently operates in 28 markets across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RYL.”
Angela Colston, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Orlando region, said Ryland will build a total of 79 single-family homes at Waters Edge on 50- and 90-foot home sites.
Priced from the low $200s to the mid-$300s, Ryland’s new homes at Waters Edge will range in size from 1,806 square feet of living space to 3,976 square feet.
Two model homes will be under construction soon and ready for viewing in October.
Homebuyers at Waters Edge at Lake Nona will enjoy access to a lakefront park, boat dock and storage. The location offers easy access to the UCF medical campus, Burnham Institute, Orlando International Airport and major arterial highways.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The company currently operates in 28 markets across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RYL.”
Real Estate Investment Analyst sees Angel Investment Group as Key to Local Economic Growth
MAITLAND, Fla. --- Local investment in local enterprises is the key to economic growth in Central Florida, says George Livingston, chairman of NAI Realvest in Maitland and a leading and longtime Orlando-area real estate investment analyst.
And Livingston is willing to put his money where his mouth is.
Livingston recently signed on as a founding member of Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, Inc., an angel investment firm that aims to invest in Florida companies with a bright future.
“We are not going to substantially improve the local economy by luring companies here with big tax breaks,” Livingston said.
“Every community in the U.S. is playing that game, and they’re all chasing the same half dozen companies,” Livingston said.
Livingston is convinced a “grow our own” philosophy is the more cost-effective path toward economic development.
“We should be investing in new, innovative approaches in information technology, energy, life sciences, software, clean tech, communications and entertainment,” Livingston said. “Those are sustainable industries, and we have the talent right here in Central Florida to make those industries thrive,” he said.
Livingston said groups like Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, help identify prospective growth companies and track their investment value.
“We have substantial resources right here in Central Florida — at the UCF Business Incubation and GrowFL programs, for example — to identify appropriate startup companies that have high potential for accelerated growth,” Livingston said.
“We also have investment capital. Angel investment networks like Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, puts the capital and mentors together with the entrepreneurs who will lead a new, sustainable economy recovery,” he said.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, serving 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.
And Livingston is willing to put his money where his mouth is.
Livingston recently signed on as a founding member of Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, Inc., an angel investment firm that aims to invest in Florida companies with a bright future.
“We are not going to substantially improve the local economy by luring companies here with big tax breaks,” Livingston said.
“Every community in the U.S. is playing that game, and they’re all chasing the same half dozen companies,” Livingston said.
Livingston is convinced a “grow our own” philosophy is the more cost-effective path toward economic development.
“We should be investing in new, innovative approaches in information technology, energy, life sciences, software, clean tech, communications and entertainment,” Livingston said. “Those are sustainable industries, and we have the talent right here in Central Florida to make those industries thrive,” he said.
Livingston said groups like Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, help identify prospective growth companies and track their investment value.
“We have substantial resources right here in Central Florida — at the UCF Business Incubation and GrowFL programs, for example — to identify appropriate startup companies that have high potential for accelerated growth,” Livingston said.
“We also have investment capital. Angel investment networks like Maximize Angel Investments Orlando, puts the capital and mentors together with the entrepreneurs who will lead a new, sustainable economy recovery,” he said.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, serving 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.
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