Friday, March 2, 2012

NAI Realvest negotiates Industrial Lease of 2,000 square feet at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,000 square feet of industrial space at 631 Progress Way at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford.

Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Maitland-based COP-Monroe LLC and the tenant Half Full Coffee, Inc. d/b/a Twisted Cuban, a local mobile Cuban cuisine kitchen.

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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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 International Realty Named Exclusive Agents for Five Acre Artist’s Estate in Lake County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty was recently appointed exclusive sales and marketing representatives for a unique five acre estate property on Lake Griffin in Leesburg that includes a 1,800 square foot artist’s studio.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the artist-inspired lakefront estate located at 7952 Treasure Island Rd. includes a 3,788 square foot luxury home with private guest quarters, two floor-to-ceiling gas fireplaces, private covered and screened bedroom balcony in addition to a screened lanai for outdoor entertaining, bamboo floors and a private dock.

The home’s spacious master suite opens onto the private balcony with spa tub.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Luxury Home Specialist Lynn Edwards is representing the property which is listed at $593,600. To view a video of the property go to http://tours.vht.com/Viewer/Video.aspx?ListingID=50690502&Style=SIR

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.

Orlando Transportation Company Forges Partnership with Celebrity Football Investor

ORLANDO, Fla. – GroundFlights – an Orlando-based executive transportation company and winner of the 2011 Orlando, Inc. B.I.G. Award – recently welcomed New England Patriots’ Bret Lockett as an investor/partner.

After promoting GroundFlights for a year, Lockett – a safety for the NFL team – came on board as a partner in January, according to Chief Executive Officer Thomas Duffy.

“Bret was a part of GroundFlights long before we officially launched services; he was constantly promoting us to friends and associates. However, before Bret would partner with us, we had to prove our business model and show him the long term potential in a company such as GroundFlights,” Duffy said.

In an interview with Business Insider, Lockett elaborated on how he became involved with the innovative transportation company, explaining his current entrepreneurial endeavors as well as his plans for when his football days are over.

“I love football, but I also have a passion for music and business,” he said. “The average career for a professional football player is 3½ years. You figure that after three to four years, you’ll have to get a new job.”

Lockett said when he met Duffy – a pilot – he saw the potential in what he was trying to accomplish with GroundFlights, a business client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in Orlando.

He said the statewide ground transportation – technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs – houses mobile executive offices (MEOs) that include all the amenities you would expect in an executive office suite.

Because clients don’t have to worry about going through baggage and security with GroundFlights, Lockett said it’s much more convenient than flying.

“It's essentially a jet on wheels for business executives”, he said.

About GroundFlights:
GroundFlights is an executive transportation company that provides on-demand, door-to-door mobile executive office (MEO) service throughout Florida. The MEOs are specially constructed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs that are equipped with all of the amenities expected in an executive office suite and driven by a trained and certified ground pilot. The company’s goal is to alleviate stress and maximize productivity for those traveling on business.

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 125 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. The UCFBIP will open its 10th incubator in Apopka in Spring 2012. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for Law Firm in Downtown Orlando Historic Building

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for for 2,339 square feet in Suite B, at 1000 Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando

Jack W. Lynch, senior associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Moses Law Firm.

The landlord of the 6,500 square foot office/retail facility built in 1956 is 1000 Magnolia LLC, represented in the transaction by Tiffany Zullo of Tower Realty.

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.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Lennar Earns Ranking as Central Florida’s #1 Homebuilder with Closed Sales of 1,572 New Homes in 2011

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which currently builds new homes in 31 communities in Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole and Brevard counties, ranked as Central Florida’s #1 Home Builder in 2011, closing sales of 1,572 new homes in the Tampa Bay and Orlando markets.

Lennar closed on sales of 898 new homes in 2011 and Ranked #1 in the Tampa Bay region, which includes 18 communities in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, according to Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports. Lennar more than doubled the new home sales of its closest competitor the Tampa Bay area last year, Rose said.

Charles Wayne of Charles Wayne Consulting Inc. said the homebuilder closed on sales of 674 new homes in 2011 in 13 communities and Ranked #1 in the Orlando region, which includes Lake, Southeast Polk, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties.

Lennar builds town homes, villas, single-family homes, estate homes including homes in active adult communities priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000.

ABD Development starts construction of two new model homes at Toscana in Palm Coast

PALM COAST, Fla. – ABD Development Company has started construction of two luxury model homes at Toscana, the luxury community ABD Development Company is building off I-95 and Old Kings Road in Palm Coast.

David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the award winning Courtyard and Manchester model homes will open in late summer.

The model homes offer 2,600 square feet of living space and 2,700 square feet and is priced from the high $300s.

Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.

Crossman & Company Opens Atlanta Office

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando based real estate firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property management and leasing companies in the Southeast has opened an Atlanta office.

John Crossman, CCIM president of Crossman & Company, said senior vice president John Zielinski, CCIM, has been appointed to head the firm’s Atlanta office, located at 6400 Powers Ferry Rd. N.W.

Zielinski, former real estate manager for the Atlanta division of Publix Super Markets, Inc. directs all leasing and management services for Crossman & Company in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Zielinski earned his under graduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from the University of South Florida. He is a licensed real estate broker, earned the CCIM professional designation and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

“We serve a large number of clients and client properties in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina and Atlanta is the natural choice for our expansion office,” Crossman said.

ABD Development Has Three Luxury Homes Underway at Heritage Green in Providence

PROVIDENCE, Fla. – ABD Development Company has three new luxury model homes under construction at Heritage Green in Providence, the luxury golf course community ABD is developing South of Orlando off US 17-92, near Disney.

David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said one of the model homes under construction — the award winning Wyndham model home, which features four bedrooms in 2,700 square feet of living space – has already been sold.

Kohn said the Courtyard, Portofino and Wyndham homes range from 2,600 square feet to 3,600 square feet and are priced starting from the mid $300s.

All three homes, which feature four bedrooms, will open by early to late summer.

Visit www.toscanapalmcoast.com.

Lennar Opens New Model Villa Homes Priced from the Low $100s at Autumnwood Grove in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division has opened two new villa model homes priced from the low $100s at Autumnwood Grove on Bartow Road (U.S. 98) one mile south of Polk Parkway in Lakeland.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new two and three bedroom villa homes at Autumnwood Grove range in size from 1,400 square feet of living space to 1,517 square feet with one-car garages.

The model villa homes are the St. Vincent and St. Marten.

Lennar builds townhomes and villa homes at Autumnwood Grove priced from the $80s

Friday, February 24, 2012

Crossman & Company Promotes Three Top Associates

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based commercial property firm that ranks as one of the largest retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, recently promoted three associates.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Ashley Thornburg was promoted to senior associate. Thornburg holds an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and she joined the firm as an associate three years ago to focus on leasing and management in the South Florida region. In 2011 Thornburg received the CoStar Power Broker award.

Crossman said Brian Carolan was promoted to director. Carolan earned his Master’s Degree in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company as a research analyst two years ago and was promoted to associate in 2010. As director, Carolan will continue to focus on investment sales throughout Florida.

Whitaker Leonhardt has also been promoted from associate to director. A graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in political economy, Leonhardt holds a Masters in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He joined Crossman & Company three years ago and has received professional awards each year including NAIOP Rookie of the Year. Whitaker will focus on leasing and investment sales throughout the state of Florida, Crossman said.

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix.