Friday, January 13, 2012

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Long Term Lease of Class A Office Space in Maitland

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a 5.5 year lease agreement for 3,255 square feet of Class A office space at Suite 151 in Maitland Promenade, 485 N. Keller Rd., Maitland.

Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, a principal in the firm, negotiated the transaction representing the new tenant, Groelle & Salmon, P.A., a law firm specializing in insurance law and litigation headquartered in Wellington in Palm Beach County with offices in Vero Beach and Tampa.

The landlord Maitland Office Company, LLC., based in Baltimore, was represented by Micah Strader of CBRE.

About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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.

Ryland Homes Opens Waterstone Falls near Windermere Golf Course in Cumming in Forsyth County

ATLANTA, Ga. --- Ryland Homes recently opened a new section of homesites at Waterstone Falls, a new home community located off Trammel Road two miles east of GA-400 and GA-20 near the Windermere Golf Course in Cumming in Forsyth County, Ga.

Brian Johnson, Senior Sales Counselor for Ryland Homes, said the response has been overwhelming, with several sites in the new section going under contract immediately upon release.

Altogether, Ryland plans to build 81 single family homes at Waterstone Falls from Ryland’s Georgian and Masters Collection designs with side entry garages and brick exteriors on oversized home sites.

Three, four and five bedroom homes at Waterstone Falls priced from the low $300s range in size from 2,515 square feet of living space to 5,155 square feet.

Johnson said a 2.5 acre amenity center at Waterstone Falls has recently been constructed, with a resort style swimming pool, cabana, two tennis courts and children’s playground.

For more information, visit www.ryland.com

New home buyers at Del Webb Ponte Vedra at Nocatee can get a head start on community amenities

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- New home buyers at Del Webb Ponte Vedra at Nocatee can now get a head start on enjoying the amenities at the Anastasia Clubhouse in the popular active adult community.

Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb in the north Florida region, said new home buyers now receive full access to amenities at Nocatee as well as Del Webb Ponte Vedra as soon as their purchase goes to contract.

“New home buyers at Del Webb Ponte Vedra can start reaping the benefits of home ownership in this community as soon as their contract is signed,” Strickler said.

That includes Central Park and the Anastasia Club, one of the largest community centers in any active adult community in Florida.

The $14 million Anastasia Club in Del Webb Ponte Vedra includes a grand ballroom, social café, fitness center with Techno-gym equipment, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor and outdoor pools, outside tennis courts, pickleball and bocce ball courts. Residents will also enjoy their very own Central Park, where they can actively garden or enjoy an outdoor concert in the amphitheater.

The master plan of Nocatee features a splash water park, fitness center and planned activities for residents and families as well.

About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active adult retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people ages 55+. Since 1960, Del Webb has redefined retirement and retirement living by meeting the housing and lifestyle needs of the active Baby Boomer. Del Webb’s amenities and program offerings provide residents an engaging environment, which fulfills their creative, social, physical fitness and intellectual needs as they journey into the next chapter in their lives – whether it means retirement or still working. Del Webb has grown to more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $650,000 Sale of 15,000 Square Foot Industrial Building in Lakeland

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of the 15,000 square foot office/warehouse building on 4.26 acres at 3306 Waterfield Rd. in Lakeland.

Senior broker associate Sean DuPree CCIM at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the seller, JST Properties, LLC of Fort Pierce.

CLM Polk Properties, LLC of Bartow paid $650,000 for the property which includes 1,500 square feet of office space and fenced outside storage. The facility was built in 2003.

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, 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.

Stirling Sotheby’s Int'l Realty Named Exclusive Realtors for two $1. 5 Million Waterfront Home Sites in Dr. Phillips / Windermere area

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive sales and marketing agents for adjoining estate home sites on the east shore of Lake Sheen, on the Butler Chain of Lakes in the Dr. Phillips/Windermere area of southwest Orlando.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Broker Associate Alan Bird is representing the owners of two adjacent 4.5 acre properties that are listed for sale at $1.5 million each.

“These two properties probably rank as the finest lakefront luxury home sites available in the southwest Orlando area,” Soderstrom said.

Each of the two home sites – at 9250 and 9300 Kilgore Rd. on Millionaire Row – offer 1.8 acres of buildable land, Bird said, adding that the adjacent home sites are available individually or combined.

“It will be very interesting to see what type of luxury home, or homes, are constructed on these sites,” Soderstrom said. “These lots are the last of their kind in this market.”

The home sites are just minutes from Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club golf course, close to upscale shopping, restaurants and the attractions and within 20 minutes of downtown Orlando and the International Airport.

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates two performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.

Celebration Golf Club to premier new state-of-the-art Ping I-20 Golf Club Jan. 21

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club will unveil the new Ping I-20 golf club for the first time in the southeast on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of golf for Celebration Golf Management, said Ping’s new I-20 golf club — which will be on sale at Celebration — is the best club in the field.

Nairn said factory technicians, Ping reps and Celebration’s Team of nFlight certified golf fitters will be on hand to assist golfers in selecting, sizing and fitting their new clubs.

First Green Bank Offers Unique 1.25 Percent Hybrid CDs, Below-Market Auto Loan Rates

MOUNT DORA, Fla. --- First Green Bank, which will host a Grand Green Opening to showcase its new award-winning LEED Platinum certified headquarters facility on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora on Feb. 4, is marking the date with two special products in Lake County: a 1.25 percent APY Certificate of Deposit and a 1.9 percent APR auto loan.

“We are able to offer the highest interest rate on Certificates of Deposit and the lowest interest rate on auto loans in Lake County,” said Kenneth LaRoe, First Green Bank's chairman and CEO.

LaRoe said the special offers are First Green Bank’s way of celebrating its new Green headquarters---one of only two buildings in Florida to earn the U.S. Green Building Council’s Platinum LEED rating for energy efficiency and environmental quality.

LaRoe said the 1.9 percent APR automobile loans apply on cars that have a higher than 30 mile per gallon EPA combined minimum standard fuel efficiency rating.

The new 24-month Hybrid Flex CD is available to all customers who open a new checking account.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Emerson International Negotiates Six Commercial Leases in Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Winter Park

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International, Inc. recently negotiated six commercial lease agreements that total more than 10,300 square feet of office space.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said Emerson leasing director Sean Westcott negotiated all six lease agreements.

The new tenants include:

Central de Alabanza Y Restauracion, Inc. with 4,000 square feet leased, Debit Mediators, LLC, 2,200 square feet and Rockin Nutrition leased 958 square feet at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs;

SDR Investment Management, Inc. leased 1,919 square feet and Siler Financial Group, LLC leased 730 square feet at Sanlando Office Center in Longwood;

Maxine Carr ED. D., P.A. leased 493 square feet at 1177 Louisiana Ave. at Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park.

About Emerson International
Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.

Allogy Interactive Smart Phone Application Endorsed by the White House Feeds Federal Register Updates

ORLANDO, Fla. --- A smart phone application developed at the University of Central Florida to make it easier to access the Federal Register---the U.S. government’s newspaper of record---is making waves all across the country.

Orlando-based Allogy Interactive is developed the app in partnership with IST’s METIL lab and MobileGov, a D.C. based consulting firm. Design of the app was guided by technology officers from the White House and the Government Printing Office.

Colin Forward, Communications Director for Allogy Interactive, said the Federal Register app was developed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Government Printing Office, which issues the Federal Register daily---in printed form---to announce rules, proposed rules, and notices of the Federal Government.

“Allogy wanted to create an app to demonstrate rapid development and deployment of new mobile applications,” Forward said. “The idea for an app for the Federal Register grew from concept to working model in less than six weeks,” he said.

The app leverages public information feeds provided by data.gov.

The U.S. Government spends approximately $16 million annually to print and distribute the Federal Register---costs that could be greatly reduced or eliminated if the app is widely utilized.

About Allogy Interactive:
Allogy Interactive, a leading developer of mobile applications for education, healthcare, business, and social enterprises, connects people to promote learning, opportunity, and economic growth by understanding the relationships, creating intuitive interfaces and using data to promote the transparency and accountability necessary for achievement.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.

InternEdge Launches Social Recruitment Software to Link Workers with Employers via Facebook, LinkedIn

ORLANDO, Fla. --- InternEdge, which offers recruitment solutions linking Central Florida area college and university students with local companies that offer student workers traditional internships, part-time, full-time jobs, seasonal employment, contracts for services and other career-starting opportunities, has launched a new suite of social recruitment software.

Michael W. O’Donnell and Adam H. Singh, founders and managing partners at InternEdge, said the new tool — suggested by customer feedback — meets emerging recruitment trends in social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and similar facilities.

“This new social media recruitment platform will link job and talent – students and recent graduates who are job seekers with company representatives who are seeking workers,” Adam Singh said.

Adam Singh said the new tool will help hopeful intern placements and job applicants to communicate and build professional relationships with companies that rely on social connections to make better decisions in the hiring process.

InternEdge offers employers sophisticated Applicant Tracking System(ATS) that integrates social media and cloud computing.

“InterEdge offers the best solution for leaders of small to medium sized companies who want to cost-effectively manage their workflow fluctuations or prepare for emerging opportunities by leveraging per-professional talent,” Adam Singh explained.

InternEdge 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 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.