Crossman & Company Closes on Retail Leases in Central Florida that total more than 13,370 Square Feet

Crossman & Company Closes on Retail Leases in Central Florida that total more than 13,370 Square Feet

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of the largest property management and leasing firms in Central Florida, recently closed seven lease agreements in Orange, Lake and Volusia Counties totaling 13,373 square feet of retail space.

John Crossman, president of firm, said Leasing Associate Daniel Germano negotiated all seven lease agreements, representing the landlords.

The Payment Fighters is a new tenant that leased 4,773 square feet in Fashion Village, 3911 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. F.F. Fashion Village Partnership is the landlord;

Happy Harmonies renewed its lease for 1,600 square feet at 1000 Lee Rd. in the Lee Road Shopping Center in Winter Park. Lee Road Partners is the landlord.

At the Eustis Square Shopping Center in Lake County Cyberlink Group Business Solutions leased 1,600 square feet at 253 W. Ardice Ave., El Korita Restaurant renewed its lease for 1,200 square feet at 256 W. Ardice Ave., and Jackson Hewitt renewed a lease for 1,000 square feet at 224 W. Ardice. The landlord at the center is Eustis Square One.

Hair Trek renewed a long term lease of 1,600 square feet at 2431 Enterprise Rd. and Forever Formal renewed its 1,600 square feet at 870 Saxon Blvd., both at Orange City Marketplace in west Volusia where Orange City Marketplace, LLC is the landlord;

For more information please contact:
Daniel Germano, Leasing Associate, Crossman & Company, 407-423-5400 or 407-581-6223

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Central Florida, based upon the total number of retail square footage. Founded in Orlando, Fla. 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. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

NAI Realvest Named Exclusive Broker for D.R. Horton Commercial Tracts in Winter Garden, Kissimmee, St. Cloud

NAI Realvest Named Exclusive Broker for D.R. Horton Commercial Tracts in Winter Garden, Kissimmee, St. Cloud

ORLANDO, Fla. - NAI Realvest has been named exclusive broker to sell commercial tracts adjacent to three residential developments in Winter Garden, Kissimmee and St. Cloud.

Paul P. Partyka, managing partner of NAI Realvest, is the principal broker for the development sites which include:

• two parcels that total 14.65 acres on W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden at the entrance to Tucker Oaks, a community of single-family homes. Both parcels – 9.49 acres on the west and 4.71 acres on the east side of the entrance – are zoned for commercial with projected retail and office development, priced at $4.24 million for both;

• a 5.29-acre site zoned to permit Neighborhood Business development on Kissimmee Park Rd. at Anthem Park, priced at $1.275 million;

• a 1.27-acre site at 3797 Boggy Creek Rd. in Kissimmee adjacent to Springlake Village. The site, priced at $395,000, is zoned to permit construction of a convenience store or medical or dental office center.

Partyka said the owner, Central Florida homebuilder D.R. Horton, Inc., has priced the parcels for immediate sale.

For more information contact:
Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, ppartyka@realvest.com

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About NAI Realvest:

NAI Realvest, covering 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 325 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 http://www.nairealvest.com/.

NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease for 5,391 square feet at Maritime Center in Port Canaveral for Barry University

NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease for 5,391 square feet at Maritime Center in Port Canaveral for Barry University

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for Barry University Adult and Continuing Education to facilitate relocation of the university’s Merritt Island campus to the Maritime Center at Port Canaveral.

NAI Realvest associate Richard Leuner and Paul P. Partyka, managing partner, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Canaveral Port Authority.

The tenant, Melbourne-based Barry University, Inc. leased 5,391 square feet of office space at 445 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral to facilitate the university’s regional administration offices and additional classrooms.

For more information, please contact:

Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, ppartyka@realvest.com or Richard Leuner, Associate, NAI Realvest, RLeuner@realvest.com

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc., 407-644-4142

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, with offices 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 325 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 http://www.nairealvest.com/.

Avalon Park Seeks Sponsors for July 4 Community Festival with Night-Time Fireworks Exhibition

Avalon Park Seeks Sponsors for July 4 Community Festival with Night-Time Fireworks Exhibition

ORLANDO, Fla. - Avalon Park in east Orlando is seeking sponsors for a community festival and fireworks exhibition that is expected to draw upwards of 20,000 people to Avalon Park on July 4.

Stephanie Hodson, marketing coordinator at Avalon Park Group, said the community festival, scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday July 3, will host a wide variety of events and entertainment, including a hot dog eating contest, an apple pie bake-off and live music.

For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565Beat Kahli, Owner/Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Lennar’s Central Florida Division Building Ready-To-Move-In Spec Homes in 29 Active Communities

Lennar’s Central Florida Division Building Ready-To-Move-In Spec Homes in 29 Active Communities

TAMPA, Fla. - Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which builds new town homes and single-family homes in 29 active neighborhoods in Central Florida, is currently building ready-to-move-in spec homes in all 29 communities.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’ Central Florida Division, said ready-to-move-in homes are just as important now as they were during the height of the housing boom.

“A significant proportion of home buyers are ready to move in immediately and if we can’t provide for them they will look elsewhere,” said Metheny.

“We anticipate sales in all of our communities and we are pretty accurate,” Metheny said. “We aren’t building as many ready-to-move-in homes as we have in the past, but we always have ready-to-move-in homes available,” he said.

Lennar’s ready-to-move-in homes range in size from 1,260 square feet of living space to 4,900 square feet and are priced from under $100,000.

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Emerson International Appoints Kathyrn Biddle Legal Administrator

Emerson International Appoints Kathyrn Biddle Legal Administrator

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Emerson International, who develops commercial facilities and residential communities throughout the Central Florida region, recently appointed Kathryn Biddle legal administrator.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said Biddle is a paralegal professional and legal administrator who received her Associates Degree from Valencia Community College.

Biddle has more than five years of experience, Emerson said.

For more information, contact
Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cotter-Ryan Commercial to open First 20,000 Square Foot Office Building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in May

Cotter-Ryan Commercial to open First 20,000 Square Foot Office Building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in May

LONGWOOD, Fla. - Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC in Longwood will open the first of two planned office buildings at Savannah Park at Heathrow in late May.

Scott Ryan, president of Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC, said the 20,000 square foot building will provide new headquarters for Cotter-Ryan on the top floor.

Some 15,000 square feet of space in the new building will be available for lease.

Cotter-Ryan will start construction of a second 20,000 square foot office building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in August, Ryan said.

For more information, contact:
Scott H. Ryan, President, Cotter Ryan Commercial, LLC, 407-786-7686 sryan@cotterryan.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Only 10 Ready-to-Move-in Luxury Villas Remain for Sale on the Water at Lakeside Villas at Providence Golf & Country Club

Only 10 Ready-to-Move-in Luxury Villas Remain for Sale on the Water at Lakeside Villas at Providence Golf & Country Club

ORLANDO, Fla. - Only 10 ready-to-move-in luxury villas remain for sale at Lakeside Villas at Providence Golf & Country Club, located off U.S. 17-92/441 in the Loughman-Davenport area of Polk County.

David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, developer at Providence and one of the leading custom homebuilders in Central Florida, said all 10 luxury villas front on the water.

New three, four and five bedroom luxury villa homes at Lakeside Villas at Providence Golf & Country Club range in size from 2,250 square feet of living space to 3,000 square feet and are priced from the $200s.

For more information, contact
David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company, 407-370-6400

Sofi Coffey, Marketing Manager ABD Development Company, 407-370-6400

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

Designers at Randall-Paulson Architects Earn LEED-AP Professional Designation for Energy-Efficient Design

Designers at Randall-Paulson Architects Earn LEED-AP Professional Designation for Energy-Efficient Design

ROSWELL, Ga. – David Krogh, Don Buschert, Heather Anderson, Lauren Harper, Marcus Mello and Peter Jamieson, architectural and interior designers at Randall-Paulson Architects, the award winning Roswell-based architectural firm, recently earned their LEED AP accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental design –– promotes the Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and has more than 10,000 membership organizations.

Alex Paulson, AIA, Principal at Randall-Paulson Architects, said LEED accredited building designers and contractors will dominate the industry within the next few years.

“Since its inception in 1998, the LEED program has grown to encompass more than 22,000 projects in 50 states and 91 countries,” Paulson said.

“Most people in the design, construction and lending industries understand the critical importance of reducing carbon emissions and building more energy-efficient environmentally sustainable structures,” Paulson said.

Randall-Paulson established a Sustainability Studio in the last year. It offers a full range of Sustainability Consultation services including existing building analysis,commissioning, company training, high performance design, LEED and Green Globes consultation and administration, and tax credit evaluations.

Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Randall-Paulson Architects is a 15-year old commercial architectural design firm that specializes in the design of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, education, religious, childcare, and hospitality facilities.

For more information, contact:
Alex S. Paulson, AIA, Principal, Randall-Paulson Architects 770-650-7558, apaulson@randallpaulson.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Lennar’s Central Florida Division unveils May Realtor Bonus Offer worth $5,000 For Each New Home Sold with Progressive Commissions

Lennar’s Central Florida Division unveils May Realtor Bonus Offer worth $5,000 For Each New Home Sold with Progressive Commissions and $10,000 Shopping Spree

TAMPA, Fla. - Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which builds new single-family homes and town homes priced from the $100s to the $400s in 32 Lennar communities throughout the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Space Coast regions, is offering the Florida home building industry’s most generous Realtor bonus program during the month of May.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said local Realtors who sell new homes in all 31 Lennar communities in Central Florida will be offered a $5,000 cash bonus for all homes sold and closed during May in addition to their co-broker commission.

And that’s not all, Metheny said.

“Realtors who sell more than one Lennar home during the month of May will receive bigger commissions,” Metheny said. “For the first home sold and closed, the co-broker commission is 3 percent. For the second home, it’s 3.5 percent, for the third, 4 percent, fourth 4.5 percent and for the fifth and subsequent homes sold and closed Realtors will receive 5 percent commission,” Metheny explained.

And there’s more.

“The top 10 Realtors will receive shopping sprees worth up to $10,000,” Metheny said. Lennar’s Central Florida Division will choose the top 10 Realtors based on the dollar volume of sales that go to contract and close between May and November, Metheny added.

Metheny said Lennar’s Realtor Bonus program could generate as many as 500 to 700 new home sales during that time period.

“May is the start of the busy summer selling season for new homes,” Metheny said. “Local Realtors in our communities account for as many as half of all home sales and we want to reward them for their efforts,” he said.

Contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489 orMark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Named One of Orlando’s “Hot 100 Realtors”

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Named One of Orlando’s “Hot 100 Realtors”

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty agent Lauren Hendrickson was recently named one of Orlando’s “Hot 100 Realtors” by Orlando Magazine.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Hendrickson completed sales that totaled more than $10.4 million in 2008 to earn her “Hot 100” award, which was announced recently.

Hendrickson also ranked as the top listing agent at Stirling Sotheby’s World Marketing Center in downtown Orlando for the first three months of 2009, Soderstrom added.

She also received a “Star Performer” award for 2008 presented by the Orlando Realtor Assn. at their recent awards luncheon.

Hendrickson, who has been with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty for five years, earned a B.A. Degree in English Education from the University of Central Florida and has more than seven years of experience in real estate.

For more information contact
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-588-1260

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

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, commercial, worldwide auctions, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.

Emerson International in Altamonte Springs to take part in Anniversary events to honor U.K. based The Emerson Group

Emerson International in Altamonte Springs to take part in Anniversary events to honor U.K. based The Emerson Group

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - The Emerson Group, a global corporation based in the U.K. and serves as parent company to Emerson International, Inc., in Altamonte Springs, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with festivities and events scheduled this month.

Eric J. Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said The Emerson Group is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies in the U.K.

“Emerson International, one of the three principal divisions of The Emerson Group,” develops residential and commercial properties in the U.S. and internationally,” Emerson explained.

Emerson International’s Central Florida projects include Eagle Creek off Narcoossee Rd. in southeast Orlando, Emerson Pointe, adjacent to Bayhill in southwest Orlando; Emerson Plaza and CenterPointe on the Park in Altamonte Springs.

For more information contact:
Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142