Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Meritage Homes Starts Presales of Single-Family Homes Priced from the $240s at John’s Lake Pointe in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes started presales of new four, five, six, seven, and eight-bedroom single-family homes priced from the $260s at John’s Lake Pointe, located off Avalon Road and S.R. 545 in Winter Garden.

Kelly Hernandez, marketing manager for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage plans to build 74 new homes at John’s Lake Pointe ranging in size from 2,481 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet.

Meritage recently hosted a grand opening of the Kerrville model a new six-bedroom four bath design at John’s Lake Pointe, Hernandez said. The model offers 4,163 square feet of living space and is priced from $305,990.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Three Design Contracts

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded contracts to design a senior living facility and two office interiors.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the firm recently completed concept design for a Lena Center for Living, a 60-unit senior living facility located at the corner of Boston Avenue and S.R. 436 in Altamonte Springs.

Construction is expected to start on the 34,000 square foot facility before the fall.

Construction has started on interior improvements Cuhaci & Peterson designed for Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company on Mitchell Hammock Rod in Oviedo. The 5,000 square foot facility will open in May.

Cuhaci & Peterson was also awarded a contract to design interior improvements for an All-in-One Insurance office in Lady Lake. The Benchmark Group is developing the 2,000 square foot facility.

Celebration Golf Management to Install New Fitness Equipment at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere

WINDERMERE, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management will be upgrading the fitness center at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.

Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said the firm purchased new exercise stations from Life Fitness for Golden Bear Club at a cost of more than $100,000.

The new fitness center equipment will be installed sometime this spring, Garrote said.

Celebration Golf Management LLC owns Celebration Golf Club in Celebration; The Golden Bear in Windermere; Kings Ridge Golf Club and Legends Golf Club in Clermont and Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden. Celebration leases and operates Eagle Creek Golf Club in east Orlando.


Pulte Homes has only three townhomes remaining for sale priced from $99,900 at Arrowood at Bartram Park in South Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Only three townhomes remain for sale at Arrowood at Bartram Park in South Jacksonville off Bartram Park Blvd. west of I-95 and south of St. Augustine Road.

Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte Homes in North Florida, said new two-story, two-bedroom townhomes at Arrowood at Bartram Park are priced from $99,900 with two-and-a-half baths.

Two model townhomes are available at Arrowood that range in size from 1,199 square feet of living space featuring open floorplans with vaulted ceilings, screened lanais, master suites and upper level laundry rooms.

Arrowood, situated in the preserve section of Bartram Park, boasts tree-lined streets and access to the community’s clubhouse with private pool and cabana and fully equipped fitness center.

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Lennar announces “short sales pricing” on new homes at Heritage Hills in Clermont

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar Homes announced it is offering “short sale pricing” at Heritage Hills, the gated active adult community located in Clermont on Heritage Hills Blvd. off Hartwood Marsh Road, east of U.S. 27.

David Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in Central Florida, said the price for one 2,433 square foot home at Heritage Hills has been slashed from $258,990 to $224,990.

“That’s a savings of $34,000 from its original price,” Parker said.

Another home with 1,861 square feet of living space was reduced from $204,990 to $183,490, saving the buyer $21,500.

Heritage Hills features an 18,890 square foot community clubhouse with a grand ballroom, swimming pool, fitness center, card and billiards rooms, aerobics studio, bocce ball courts, lighted tennis courts, social director, private vineyards and olive grove, fitness and biking trails, and golf simulator.

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