Orlando, Fla. --- UCF Rosen School graduate Julien Meyer has launched yet another online venture.
BlurtBox.com provides restaurants and hospitality companies the opportunity to receive customer feedback via a “direct line” that is anonymous---something customers like---and private---something owners like even more.
“Private” is important. Sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, Urban Spoon and others suffer from fake reviews and nasty “graffiti” that can be posted by anyone with anger they want to get off their chest.
And those reviews are public. In many markets, an off-the-wall review can seriously harm a business.
BlurtBox.com offers just the opposite---a “digital comment box” that allows customers to communicate immediately, anonymously, directly and privately with the business owners.
“Owners want to know what’s going on in their businesses, but if they own more than one location, it’s impossible for them to be everywhere at once,” Meyer explained.
“Hospitality businesses in particular need to collect qualitative data. Owners need to know what customers are thinking to provide the best customer experience, and they need to know right away so they can address the issue,” he said.
Meyer launched BlurtBox to provide honest feedback from customers in real time to business owners in a private dashboard.
“That means business owners can use reviews to actually improve their business and not be afraid of online public reviews,” Meyer said.
“BlurtBox is a simple and inexpensive solution. BlurtBox gives all customers the power to comment and communicate directly with owners and positively impact businesses that they care about,” Meyer said.
Meyer started CollegeTKTS.com during his junior year at UCF to sell concert tickets at a discount to university students and parlayed his success into the acquisition of CollegeStack.com. Meyer’s companies are clients of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Beazer Homes opens at Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel, Fla. --- Avalon Park West, the area’s fastest-growing, traditionally designed community recently welcomed Beazer Homes at the community. The homebuilder recently held a grand opening to showcase its new St. Augustine II model at the community located off S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel.
Stephanie Lerret, vice president of marketing at Avalon Park Group, the developer of Avalon Park West, Beazer’s two-story St. Augustine II offers four bedrooms with three baths in 2,546 square feet of family living space priced from $265,990. Special features include an optional fifth bedroom and bath upstairs and energy efficient features that save money every month on utility bills.
Lerret said Beazer Homes, who joins Avex Homes and DR Horton as builders in the community, plans to build 55 new three, four and five-bedroom homes priced from the mid-$200s in the Cypress Village neighborhood of Avalon Park West.
Beazer’s new model home, located at 5200 Autumn Ridge Drive is open daily for tours. For more information call 813-422-5549 or visit www.beazer.com.
Stephanie Lerret, vice president of marketing at Avalon Park Group, the developer of Avalon Park West, Beazer’s two-story St. Augustine II offers four bedrooms with three baths in 2,546 square feet of family living space priced from $265,990. Special features include an optional fifth bedroom and bath upstairs and energy efficient features that save money every month on utility bills.
Lerret said Beazer Homes, who joins Avex Homes and DR Horton as builders in the community, plans to build 55 new three, four and five-bedroom homes priced from the mid-$200s in the Cypress Village neighborhood of Avalon Park West.
Beazer’s new model home, located at 5200 Autumn Ridge Drive is open daily for tours. For more information call 813-422-5549 or visit www.beazer.com.
Monday, June 8, 2015
NAI Realvest Completes Sale of Four Acres of Commercial land West of the Airport to City of Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Partyka Group at NAI Realvest brokered the sale of four acres of land at 8855 Binnacle Way just west of Orlando International Airport. The City of Orlando purchased the commercial property for $350,000.
NAI Realvest Partner Paul P. Partyka and Associate Juan Jimenez negotiated the transaction representing the local seller, Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation, who recently completed its new headquarters building. The proceeds from the sale of the four-acre parcel was used to pay down the mortgage for the new building.
NAI Realvest Partner Paul P. Partyka and Associate Juan Jimenez negotiated the transaction representing the local seller, Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation, who recently completed its new headquarters building. The proceeds from the sale of the four-acre parcel was used to pay down the mortgage for the new building.
Hold-Thyssen Negotiates New Five Year Lease at Phillips Place for Third Central Florida location of pain management, wellness center
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen, a real estate services firm headquartered in Winter Park, recently negotiated a five-year lease agreement for 1,022 rentable square feet of professional office space at Phillips Place, 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in southwest Orlando.
Darby Hold, transaction specialist for Hold-Thyssen, Inc. negotiated the agreement representing the Cincinnati, Ohio-based landlord, Financial Way Realty, Inc.
The new tenant, Florida Center for Hormones & Wellness, leased the space due to its prime location for their service of administering anti-aging and pain management treatments for several decades. They have two other Central Florida locations. The tenant was represented by Bob Atkins with Atkins Commercial Real Estate.
Hold-Thyssen, Inc. is the leasing and management representative for the 56,000 square foot Phillips Place Office Building, which is currently 86 percent leased
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.
Darby Hold, transaction specialist for Hold-Thyssen, Inc. negotiated the agreement representing the Cincinnati, Ohio-based landlord, Financial Way Realty, Inc.
The new tenant, Florida Center for Hormones & Wellness, leased the space due to its prime location for their service of administering anti-aging and pain management treatments for several decades. They have two other Central Florida locations. The tenant was represented by Bob Atkins with Atkins Commercial Real Estate.
Hold-Thyssen, Inc. is the leasing and management representative for the 56,000 square foot Phillips Place Office Building, which is currently 86 percent leased
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.
Friday, June 5, 2015
The Henin Group Announces Development of Riviera Bella East in DeBary, and Apartment Community in Casselberry
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Henin Group, the Winter Park based developer of the award-winning Riviera Bella luxury community overlooking the St. Johns River in Debary, has plans for a similar residential development just east of the gated community.
Jerome Henin, who heads the Henin Group, recently announced that development of Riviera Bella East is now underway with 280 homesites on Fort Florida Road in Debary, close to four miles from the DeBary SunRail train station.
Henin said floor plans and pricing of the new single-family homes to be built there are still undetermined.
Henin added that his firm is also putting together plans for an upscale apartment community with approximately 90 units in Casselberry.
“It’s all still in the planning and approval stages now,” Henin said. “No pricing yet.”
The Henin Group comprises Henin Homes and Henin Realty and specializes in luxury community and multifamily development and sales, property management, commercial retail development, infill development and renovations.
Jerome Henin, who heads the Henin Group, recently announced that development of Riviera Bella East is now underway with 280 homesites on Fort Florida Road in Debary, close to four miles from the DeBary SunRail train station.
Henin said floor plans and pricing of the new single-family homes to be built there are still undetermined.
Henin added that his firm is also putting together plans for an upscale apartment community with approximately 90 units in Casselberry.
“It’s all still in the planning and approval stages now,” Henin said. “No pricing yet.”
The Henin Group comprises Henin Homes and Henin Realty and specializes in luxury community and multifamily development and sales, property management, commercial retail development, infill development and renovations.
Girl Scouts spearhead drive for flagpole, monument at Villages of Royal Palm in Port Orange
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A pair of Girl Scouts, Taylor and Morgan Hibel spearheaded a drive to raise money for a flagpole and monument for veterans at the Villages of Royal Palm in Port Orange.
The youngsters launched the drive which raised some $3,500 for the monument and flagpole.
The monument honors all veterans, Jamie Allen Adley, president of Villages of Royal Palm, said. A special ceremony was held recently for the installation of the flagpole and monument.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3282 participated in the dedication ceremonies including the men’s and women’s auxiliary.
The youngsters launched the drive which raised some $3,500 for the monument and flagpole.
The monument honors all veterans, Jamie Allen Adley, president of Villages of Royal Palm, said. A special ceremony was held recently for the installation of the flagpole and monument.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3282 participated in the dedication ceremonies including the men’s and women’s auxiliary.
Riviera Bella’s Phase 3 Now Open, Phase Four to open early next year at the exclusive DeBary waterfront community
DeBary, Fla. – Phase Three at the award-winning, Riviera Bella community located off Fort Florida Road overlooking the St. Johns River in DeBary is open now and sales will be underway in late June.
Jerome Henin, president of the Henin Group, developer of the luxury master-planned community, said there are 38 home sites in the new phase with 50 and 70-foot widths.
Henin said M/I Homes is the builder in the new phase and they are nearing completion of two additional four-bedroom model homes.
New homes in Phase Three at Riviera Bella range from 2,100 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet and are priced from the mid $200s to more than $500,000.
Henin said M/I Homes will also be building new homes in Phase Four at Riviera Bella which will open early next year with 47 new home sites.
Jerome Henin, president of the Henin Group, developer of the luxury master-planned community, said there are 38 home sites in the new phase with 50 and 70-foot widths.
Henin said M/I Homes is the builder in the new phase and they are nearing completion of two additional four-bedroom model homes.
New homes in Phase Three at Riviera Bella range from 2,100 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet and are priced from the mid $200s to more than $500,000.
Henin said M/I Homes will also be building new homes in Phase Four at Riviera Bella which will open early next year with 47 new home sites.
M/I Homes has 11 exclusive lakefront home sites on Lake ToHo at Lake Pointe in St. Cloud
ORLANDO, Fla. -- M/I Homes is offering 11 exclusive lakefront home sites at Lake Pointe, in a gated community located off Narcoossee Road overlooking Fells Cove on East Lake ToHo in St. Cloud.
David Byrnes, area president of M/I Homes, said the homebuilder recently completed two move-in ready homes at Lake Pointe and two more will be completed within the next 30-60 days. All four homes come with a three-car garage.
The new homes that are ready to move in now are the Grandview plan with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths in 4,770 square feet of living area priced from $659,990 and the Granville plan with six bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, 5,200 square feet priced from $699,990. Both homes are two-stories, Byrnes added.
The two move-in ready homes that are nearing completion feature single-story designs – the Calabria with four bedrooms and three baths and 2,845 square feet priced from $539,990 and the San Remo Ultra V with three bedrooms and three baths with 2,931 square feet of living area.
New three to six bedroom Mediterranean-style homes at Lake Pointe are priced from $440,990 to $799,990, Byrnes said, with from 2,721 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet.
Lake Pointe, located off Narcoossee Road within minutes of southeast Orlando’s Medical City, features security cameras at the entry, pristine ponds, natural preserve areas, a swimming pool and spacious cabana, waterfront park with tennis courts, a viewing dock and canal access to Lake Toho.
David Byrnes, area president of M/I Homes, said the homebuilder recently completed two move-in ready homes at Lake Pointe and two more will be completed within the next 30-60 days. All four homes come with a three-car garage.
The new homes that are ready to move in now are the Grandview plan with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths in 4,770 square feet of living area priced from $659,990 and the Granville plan with six bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, 5,200 square feet priced from $699,990. Both homes are two-stories, Byrnes added.
The two move-in ready homes that are nearing completion feature single-story designs – the Calabria with four bedrooms and three baths and 2,845 square feet priced from $539,990 and the San Remo Ultra V with three bedrooms and three baths with 2,931 square feet of living area.
New three to six bedroom Mediterranean-style homes at Lake Pointe are priced from $440,990 to $799,990, Byrnes said, with from 2,721 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet.
Lake Pointe, located off Narcoossee Road within minutes of southeast Orlando’s Medical City, features security cameras at the entry, pristine ponds, natural preserve areas, a swimming pool and spacious cabana, waterfront park with tennis courts, a viewing dock and canal access to Lake Toho.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Carter Solutions to provide Orange County Sheriff’s Office SharePoint Disaster Recovery and Development Support
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Carter Solutions, a leading Orlando IT company with more than 20 years of experience in DotNetNuke, SharePoint and Mobile developments software, has earned a contract to provide the Orange County Sheriff’s Office with SharePoint disaster recovery and SharePoint development services.
Tony Carter, president of Carter Solutions, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Office uses SharePoint to communicate with more than 2,500 deputies and aides.
“Carter Solutions will provide disaster recovery and development support software to make sure there is continuity of this mission critical system,” Carter explained.
The contract also includes training and consulting work.
Carter Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
Tony Carter, president of Carter Solutions, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Office uses SharePoint to communicate with more than 2,500 deputies and aides.
“Carter Solutions will provide disaster recovery and development support software to make sure there is continuity of this mission critical system,” Carter explained.
The contract also includes training and consulting work.
Carter Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
Geocove Inc. graduates from UCF Business Incubation Program, Opens New Offices in Orlando and Buffalo
Orlando, Fla. / Buffalo, N.Y. -- Geocove, Inc., a leading provider of GIS-based technology that helps disaster management teams assess the magnitude of storm destruction and plan damage control and recovery operations, is opening new offices in Orlando and Buffalo.
Karyn Tareen, chief executive officer of Geocove and a graduate of the University of Buffalo (UB), said the company recently graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) Business Incubator at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County and moved into offices just down the street at 12001 Research Parkway.
Geocove was recently accepted into START-UP NY, a new initiative by the State of New York to provide tax incentives to business expanding to New York. Geocove will open a new office next month at the University of Buffalo’s Technology Incubator located in Amherst, New York.
For Tareen, the Buffalo office offers a wealth of opportunities and local expertise. A graduate of the UB’s prestigious Geography Department, Tareen said she is looking forward to reestablishing her relationships with the university.
“I am looking forward to a continuing relationship with the university and its students,” Tareen said.
Tareen said Geocove’s new UB office is already a success. “We are looking forward to the first round of UB interns starting this summer,” Tareen said.
Karyn Tareen, chief executive officer of Geocove and a graduate of the University of Buffalo (UB), said the company recently graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) Business Incubator at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County and moved into offices just down the street at 12001 Research Parkway.
Geocove was recently accepted into START-UP NY, a new initiative by the State of New York to provide tax incentives to business expanding to New York. Geocove will open a new office next month at the University of Buffalo’s Technology Incubator located in Amherst, New York.
For Tareen, the Buffalo office offers a wealth of opportunities and local expertise. A graduate of the UB’s prestigious Geography Department, Tareen said she is looking forward to reestablishing her relationships with the university.
“I am looking forward to a continuing relationship with the university and its students,” Tareen said.
Tareen said Geocove’s new UB office is already a success. “We are looking forward to the first round of UB interns starting this summer,” Tareen said.
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