Mattamy Homes Reports Sales of 17 New Town Homes in Nine Weeks at City Homes at Baldwin Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, reports it sold 17 new town homes at City Homes at Baldwin Park, located in Baldwin Park on Meeting Place off Bennett Road north of Colonial Drive near downtown Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said the sales totaled more than $5 million.

The average sale price of a new Mattamy Home at City Homes at Baldwin Park during the nine week period was $280,000.

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group

Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Mattamy Homes US Group names Melissa Valley New Home Counselor in Orlando Region

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes US Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently named Melissa J. Valley a new home counselor in its Orlando Division.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes US Group, said Valley has more than 10 years of experience in the new home industry and most recently was an award-winning top sales executive with Winter Park custom homebuilder Arlington Homes.

Prior to her real estate career, Valley was both a senior sales manager with Marriott International in Orlando for 13 years as well as the owner-operator of a personal fitness business.

“Throughout her sales career Melissa consistently ranked among top achievers and involved herself in continuing education and success training. She is a true professional and we are very fortunate to have her on our team,” Parker said

Valley will be assisting new home buyers at Mattamy’s Orlando communities of City Homes at Baldwin Park, Enclave at Lake Jean and at Lake Nona Preserve when it opens this summer.

About Mattamy Homes:

Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL with divisions in Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; and Charlotte, NC. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects of Orlando completes design of 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed the design of a 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico at Valrico Commons on SR 60 and S. Valrico Rd.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said construction of the Publix Supermarket facility is underway and expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
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For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Win Contract To Design Interior For Cupcake Crazy Store at Stoneybrook West Village in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was selected to design the interior of the new Cupcake Crazy retail store at Stoneybrook West Village, located at Stoneybrook West Parkway in Winter Garden.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the architectural firm, said the Cupcake Crazy story will occupy 1,800 square feet of retail space at Stoneybrook West.
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For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100

Dr. Tom O’Neal Named National Business Incubation Assn. Secretary, Executive Board Member

ORLANDO – Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program was recently appointed secretary for the National Business Incubation Association, the business incubation industry’s leading U.S. trade association.

Dr. O’Neal was also appointed to the 25-year-old association’s executive board.

Since launching the UCF Business Incubation program at the University’s east Orlando campus in 1999, the program has expanded to include incubator sites in Orlando, Sanford, Winter Springs, Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Leesburg, and plans to open a new site at the Daytona Beach International Airport in May.

Dr. O’Neal has said that business incubation is a fast-growing tool to develop local economies that will accelerate their growth and job creation.

Currently, The UCF Business Incubation Program serves close to 100 client companies and ranks as one of the largest incubation programs in the U.S.

Since its launch the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 150 client company startups, Dr. O’Neal said.
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For more information contact: Dr. Thomas D. O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program and Vice President of the UCF Department of Research and Commercialization, 407-882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu

About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including nearly 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight – and soon nine – facilities opened 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, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Mattamy Homes starts third phase of 12 three and four bedroom luxury City Homes at Baldwin Park

ORLANDO - Mattamy Homes has started a third phase with 12 luxury city homes priced from the $240s at City Homes at Baldwin Park located on Meeting Place in Baldwin Park off Corrine Drive and Bennett Road near downtown Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, a division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, said 21 town homes — 75 percent of the homes in the first two phases at City Homes at Baldwin Park — have sold at prices starting from the $200s.

Parker said three and four bedroom City Homes at Baldwin Park range in size from 2,000 square feet to 2,300 square feet.

Two furnished models at City Homes at Baldwin Park are open daily for public viewing, Parker said.

For more information, contact:Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes U.S. Group 407-599-9994

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded interior renovations contract at Loop West in Kissimmee

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, have been awarded a contract for interior renovations at the Loop West, a lifestyle center being developed by The Wilder Companies of Boston.

Renovations, according to Chairman Lonnie Peterson of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, will total 4,600 square feet at the facility located on Osceola and John Young Parkways in Kissimmee.
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For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Mattamy Homes has only 14 Ready-to-Move-In Town Homes Remaining at Tuscany Place, and eight City Homes are underway at Baldwin Park

ORLANDO - Mattamy Homes has only 14 ready-to-move-in town homes remaining at Tuscany Place, located on Millennia Blvd. and Fiorazante Ave. near the Mall at Millennia in southwest Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes–US Group, said the 14 ready-to-move-in town homes at Tuscany Place are priced from the $160s, range from 1,500 square feet of living space to 1,700 square feet, and all have three bedrooms.

At Baldwin Park located off Corrine Drive and Bennett Road near downtown Orlando, eight city homes are under construction, Parker said, and they will be ready for occupancy in October. Three bedroom City Homes at Baldwin Park are priced from the $240s and start at 2,000 square feet, Parker added.

For more information, contact: Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes, or Annette Hemphill 407-599-2228

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Design Prototype Green Publix Store in Sarasota

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, designed the prototype Publix Super Market facility and Publix-anchored retail center that recently opened on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota.

The facility is the first prototypical Publix store to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s Gold Standard for green building design, engineering and construction, said Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects.

The 28,000 square foot facility which recently opened utilizes numerous sustainable features, including construction waste recycling, reclaimed water systems, LED light fixtures, skylights, low-flow plumbing fixtures, low-energy vehicle parking and a heat reflecting roof system.

For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100

Mattamy Homes to Start Construction of 10 City Homes in New Phase by May 1 at Baldwin Park City Homes

ORLANDO - Mattamy Homes will start construction of a second phase with 10 new city homes at Baldwin Park City Homes before May 1.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, said the three-story city homes boast 2,000 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and ground-floor garages.

Parker said half of the city homes in the first phase at Baldwin Park City Homes have been sold.

For more information, contact:
Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes U.S. Group 407-599-9994; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group:
Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Repainting of Equity One Building in Lake Mary

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded a contract to design the repainting of Equity One’s office building in Lake Mary.

Lonnie Peterson, president of Cuhaci & Peterson, said the project totals 340,000 square feet of office space.

The Equity One Orlando division office building is located at 3577 Lake Emma Rd. in Lake Mary

For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Appoints Scott A. Tillema Project Manager

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has appointed Scott A. Tillema project manager.

Tina Kennedy, director of human resources at Cuhaci & Peterson, said Tillema is a graduate of Kansas State University and has 16 years of experience as an architect.

Tillema is a registered architect in Missouri and Florida, Kennedy said.
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For more information contact:
Tina Kennedy, Director of Human Resources, Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC 407-661-9100; Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contracts to Design Three Suite Interiors at Lucerne Hospital

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded a contract to design three suite interiors at the Lucerne Hospital off S. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando.

Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said all three suites total approximately 4,000 square feet of space.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100;
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects designed Church in Baldwin Park to be dedicated in February

ORLANDO - The dedication ceremony of the Cuhaci & Peterson designed North Park Baptist Church in Baldwin Park is set for Feb. 20.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said the church will offer 16,000 square feet of space for worship, education, and daycare center.
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For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Mattamy Homes U.S. Group to Start Construction of 11 new City Homes at Baldwin Park City Homes

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, will start construction of 11 new homes in December at City Homes at Baldwin Park located on Meeting Place in Baldwin Park off Corrine Drive and Bennett Road near downtown Orlando.

Steven Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group (www.mattamyhomes.com), said the three-bedroom city homes will range in size from 2,003 square feet of living space to 2,283 square feet.

Three-story City Homes at Baldwin Park, in five distinctive floor plans, are priced from the mid-$200s.

For more information, contact:
Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes U.S. Group 407-599-9994
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group:
Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Completes Design for Six Handicap Ramps for Underprivileged Homes

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work to build six residential handicap ramps in the Orlando area. The volunteer services are provided on a pro bono basis for homes of underprivileged families.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said the firm is working with Center for Independent Living to design the new ramps.

“Each of the ramps would cost approximately $3,000 to $5,000 to design and build commercially,” Peterson said, “and they are essential to the lives of the people who are affected.”
“Center for Independent Living utilizes volunteers and donated supplies to build the ramps at no cost to the families,” Peterson added.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects named to design interior buildout for Wine World Outlet at Village Crossroads in Lady Lake

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects named to design interior buildout for Wine World Outlet at Village Crossroads in Lady Lake

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently given the assignment to design an interior buildout for Wine World Outlet at the Village Crossroads retail center in Lady Lake.

The facility is estimated at 4,150 square feet at buildout, said Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC.

The project was assigned by The Benchmark Group of Amherst, N.Y., developer of the Village Crossroads power center on N. U.S. Hwy. 441.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Assigned Interior Buildout Project in Bonita Springs

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Assigned Interior Buildout Project in Bonita Springs

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently given the assignment to design an interior buildout project at Bonita Commons, a retail power center on S. Tamiami Tr. in Bonita Springs.

The 6,600 square foot project was assigned by The Benchmark Group of Amherst, N.Y., developer of the center, Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the architectural firm, said.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Medical Office Building at Viera in Brevard County

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Medical Office Building at Viera in Brevard County

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design an 8,000 square foot medical office building located in Viera in Brevard County.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, said RLW Capital Group is developing the facility at N. Wickham Rd. and Stadium Pkwy.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract by HMS Host to design Kiosks at Orlando International Airport

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract by HMSHost to design Kiosks at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. - HMSHost recently awarded a contract to Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, the Baldwin Park-based firm that designs more than one million square feet of retail space annually.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, said the work includes the design of four retail kiosks at Orlando International Airport, including concept designs.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142