PULTE HOMES TO OPEN NEW COMMUNITY IN FORT MYERS

FORT MYERS, Fla. --- Development is under way at Camden Square, a new community Pulte Homes plans to open next spring at the northeast corner of Plantation Road and Crystal Drive in Fort Myers. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for PulteGroup in south Florida, said Pulte plans to build 96 new homes at Camden Square with lake and preserve views, a gated entry, and a community clubhouse with a heated, resort-style swimming pool and state-of-the-art fitness center. Mairn said pricing hasn’t been determined yet, but new homes at Camden Square will range in size from approximately 1,600 square feet of living space to more than 2,500 square feet. A Grand Opening will be scheduled in the spring. For regular community updates, visit www.pulte.com/camdensquare or telephone PulteGroup 866-889-2857.

Hold-Thyssen Completes $2.55 Million Sale of TD Bank Building in Winter Garden

Winter Park / Winter Garden, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a commercial real estate services firm based in Winter Park, recently negotiated the sale of the TD Bank Building at 12200 W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden for $2,550,000. R. Anthony Fisher, vice president of Hold-Thyssen, Inc. said the firm’s leasing team led by Leasing Agent Therese Taylor boosted occupancy at the building to more than 85 percent last spring prior to placing it on the market on behalf of the seller Portland, Oregon-based 12200 West Colonial Drive, LLC. The Ocoee-based buyer was represented by Ray Turchi of Marcus & Millichap. Taylor’s team had leased space in the TD Bank Building to Scholastic Insurance of Florida LLC, Lotus Financial Services Group, and Statewide Permit Service, Inc. Taylor also leased a multi-story office suite with 2,135 square feet in the TD Bank Building to Reinforced Earth Company shortly before the sale. Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property 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.

Single-Family Homes Priced from low $200s at Lennar’s new Pointe at Summerfield Crossings in Riverview – Model Ready

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar recently opened The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings off Big Bend Rd. in Riverview, where the award-winning home builder plans to build 182 new single-family homes priced from $217,990 to the $300s. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said one model home – The Hamilton – has been completed at the Pointe at Summerfield Crossings and 10 distinctive floor plans are available for immediate construction. The Hamilton model has four bedrooms and three full baths in 2,032 square feet of living space with a two-car garage priced from $232,990. Floor plans range in size from the four-bedroom Corsica model home with two baths in 1,752 square feet of living space to the massive two-story Sequoia model home with six bedrooms and three baths in 3,889 square feet. Featuring Lennar’s popular open space design, new homes at The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings offer large, open areas with island kitchens that serve family rooms, dining areas and covered lanais. “The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings is a family neighborhood and our open space interior designs provide important family gathering areas for everything from neighborhood social occasions to birthdays, sleepovers and club meetings,” Metheny explained. Four floor plans at The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings---including the Corsica and Sequoia plans---offer three-car garages, Metheny added. All Lennar homes at The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and luxury upgrades at the one Lennar price. The Summerfield Crossings development features its own golf course that’s accessible to homeowners at the Pointe. Amenities planned at The Pointe at Summerfield Crossings include two community swimming pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, volleyball courts, indoor-outdoor basketball and an activities director.

The Partyka Group at NAI Realvest negotiates $2.1 Million Sale of International Drive Retail Building

ORLANDO, Fla., -- Paul P. Partyka and Juan Jimenez of the Partyka Group at NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of a 10,700 square foot free-standing retail building for $2,100,000.00. Specializing in Orlando’s International Drive tourist corridor, The Partyka Group sold the property known as the Hawaiian Plaza, located at 9901 Hawaiian Court. The property is across from the Orlando convention center, one of the nation’s most active and it’s surrounded by six hotels within walking distance. “The buyer obtained a great investment opportunity given the low inventory and high demand for prime real estate along International Drive,” Partyka said. Partyka and Jimenez represented the seller Pinnacle Bank, of Orange City. The buyer, Windermere-based VB Chocolate LLC purchased the building to expand its business – The Chocolate Factory – which has eight other locations in the U.S. Vincent Wolle of Results Real Estate Partners represented the buyer.

Lennar’s Central Florida Division to break ground on Rivercrest in December, 88 new homes planned.

TAMPA, Fla. – Lennar’s Central Florida Division will start construction in December at Rivercrest, the homebuilder’s newest community located on the east side of 301 just south of Symms Rd. in Riverview. Mark Metheny, division president, said Rivercrest will offer four to six-bedroom single-family homes ranging from 1,752 square feet of living area to 3,210 square feet, with prices starting from the $190s. Metheny said Lennar plans to build 88 single-family homes at Rivercrest. Two models will get underway in December – the Monte Carlo which will be Lennar’s Welcome Home Center at Rivercrest, and the Corsica, a “Quality You Can See” home. Lennar’s special “Quality You Can See” homes offer buyers a cutaway look at wall, window and roof construction, showing electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning work for homebuyers interested in the engineering and construction techniques that make Lennar homes more energy efficient, safe and comfortable, Metheny said. All new Lennar homes at Rivercrest will come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and luxury upgrades at one Lennar price.

Lennar to Host Grand Opening Nov 15 to Showcase a New Model Home at The Enclave at Moss Park in Southeast Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar will host a grand opening Saturday, Nov. 15 to showcase a new model home at The Enclave at Moss Park, located off Moss Park Road in southeast Orlando near Lake Nona and Medical City. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include refreshments and tours of the Provincetown model. The grand opening is free and the public is invited. Lennar is building 45 new homes at The Enclave at Moss Park that range in size from 1,736 square feet of living area to 3,773 square feet. Eight distinctive floor plans are available in one and two-story designs. The two-story Provincetown offers four bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath in 2,919 square feet of living space with a game room, a family room, a dining room with breakfast nook, an upstairs laundry room, covered front entry and covered lanai at the rear of the home and a two-car garage priced from $310,990. All new Lennar homes at The Enclave at Moss Park come with Lennar’s Everything’s Included pledge: a wide range of appliances, special features and upgrades including the Lennar’s EcoSmart program, at one “everything’s included” price, The Enclave at Moss Park features a children’s playground, basketball court, community clubhouse, swimming pool and cabana.

Pulte Homes Starts Construction of 600 Luxury Vacation Homes and Townhomes at Windsor at Westside

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Pulte Homes plans to build 600 new luxury vacation homes and townhomes at Windsor at Westside, located on Westside Road at Florence Villa Grove Road off U.S. 192 near U.S. 27 just west of Disney World. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and operations for Pulte Homes in the north Florida region, said Windsor at Westside will include 504 luxury single-family vacation homes on 40-foot and 50-foot home sites, along with 96 luxury town homes. Pricing has just been released for the first phase of the community. Windsor at Westside will offer four single-family designs priced from the high-$300’s to $400’s featuring 6-9 bedrooms and private heated pools. The townhome designs are priced from the high-$200’s to $300’s and feature 4-5 bedrooms with lofts and also have private heated pools. It has been confirmed that all homes will feature paver driveways, barrel tile roofs, tile floors, full open kitchens with stainless appliances and granite counters, and lush landscaping. Luxury amenities include an 8,000+ square foot community clubhouse with a resort-style swimming pool with lazy river, water slide, spa, Tiki Bar and state-of-the-art fitness center. The community opened for pre-sales on Oct. 22. Home construction is anticipated to begin in early 2015 and completion of model homes is estimated for April 2015. Major arterial highways are easily accessible from Windsor at Westside for convenient trips to shopping, dining, major attractions – even beaches – and the Orlando airport. For regular updates on vacation home opportunities at Windsor at Westside, visit www.pulte.com/Windsor or telephone 888-672-8177.

Ashton Woods Homes opens The Hamptons at Oviedo on the Park with 167 town homes

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ashton Woods Homes recently opened its newest townhome community – The Hamptons at Oviedo in the Park – with 167 townhomes located off Mitchell Hammock Road within the City of Oviedo’s unique planned development. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said the two and three-story townhomes with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths range from approximately 1,450 square feet of living area to 2,024 square feet, and prices start at $202,990. Roche said a new amenity center underway at the townhome community features a striking resort-style pool and cabana that will be completed in December. The Hamptons is within walking distance of restaurants, retail shops and offices in the pedestrian-friendly Oviedo on the Park development that features an amphitheater and lakefront central park.

Henin Homes opens “The Estate” Phase at Riviera Bella in DeBary

DeBary, Fla. --- Henin Homes recently opened “The Estate” phase at Riviera Bella the gated, luxury community overlooking the St. Johns River in DeBary. Jerome Henin, founder and president of Henin Homes, said there are 16 home sites in the new phase for the homebuilder’s new Signature Series of four, five and six bedroom homes starting from the mid $500,000s to well over a Million dollars. Henin also reported that the home builder has a new Signature Series home underway at Riviera Bella with five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage. The new two-story home, priced in the $580’s has five bedrooms, four baths and a loft in 4,040 square feet of living area featuring a spectacular cast stone finish that will be completed by early February of 2015. The community overlooks the St. Johns River off Fort Florida Road, west of the 17-92 and Highbanks Rd. intersection in DeBary.

Hold-Thyssen Negotiates Office Building Purchase for Leading On Line Car Rental provider at Lexington Professional Park

TAMPA, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a commercial property firm based in Winter Park, with offices in Tampa, recently negotiated the purchase of a $350,000 office building at Lexington Professional Park. Theresa Margaris, transaction specialist in Hold-Thyssen’s Tampa office, negotiated the transaction representing the buyer. Sevy Group Real Estate, LLC purchased the 2,500 square foot office facility to house the customer service team of Car Rental 8, America Car Rental and National Travel Deals, an online service that provides car rentals and hotels in 125 countries and 17,000 locations worldwide. The local seller was Waterman Enterprises, Inc. Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property 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.