Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design work on two Publix Supermarkets

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on two Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery stores and both of them — one in Brevard County and the other in Sarasota – are under construction.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said one Publix store, located near Viera Blvd. and Stadium Parkway in Viera is 56,000 square feet and the other Publix facility located off Bee Ridge and Beneva Rds. in Sarasota is 45,000 square feet.

Canaveral Port Authority Reappoints NAI Realvest Managing Partner Paul P. Partyka Real Estate Broker

MAITLAND, Fla. --- Paul P. Partyka, managing partner of NAI Realvest in Maitland, was recently reappointed by the Canaveral Port Authority as their Real Estate Broker.

Partyka was first appointed to the post in 2007.

The Canaveral Port Authority lists assets valued at more than $200 million and buildings valued at more than $14 million on 886 acres surrounding Port Canaveral.

“Port Canaveral ranks as one of the largest trade zones in North America,” Partyka said.
As their real estate broker, Partyka represents the Canaveral Port Authority for both leasing and sales.
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For more information, contact: Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 ppartyka@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lversehlco@aol.com

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 www.NAIRealvest.com.

Best Opportunity Ever For Luxury Vacation Homes, Retirement Homes on Florida’s East Coast – Prices Down 40-60 Percent

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Prices for luxury vacation homes, second homes and retirement homes in Brevard County near Orlando are down 40-60 percent from the market peak, offering some of the best opportunities in a lifetime, says Kim Tillett, International Luxury Home Specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.

Tillett said choice oceanfront and riverfront properties are selling for record low prices. The hottest segment of the market is in the $200-400,000 price range, she added.

Homeowners in Brevard enjoy easy access to golf, boating and beaches. There is also the close proximity to Orlando, theme parks and international airport. Brevard County offers the Port at Cape Canaveral which includes restaurants, shopping and cruise ships that depart throughout the week. Kennedy Space Center is only a short drive away. Homes in Brevard are currently priced among the lowest in the state, Tillett said.

“We are seeing the bottom of the market in Brevard County and the pricing on waterfront and oceanfront residential properties are among the lowest we have ever seen,” Tillett said.
For more information, visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=view_user&user=618
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For more information contact: Kim Tillett, International Luxury Home Specialist, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 321-446-9035; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890

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, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.

Lennar to Host G’day Gala at Heritage Isle in Viera with Boomerangs, Billy Tea, Steaks and Chicken On The Barbie

VIERA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes will host the G’Day Gala Australian-themed open house event on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Welcome Home Center at Heritage Isle in Viera, located at 6611 Ringold St. in Melbourne off Wickham Rd. and Legacy Blvd.

Voted the “Best 55+ Community” by the readers of Florida Today, gated Heritage Isle at Viera features villa homes priced from the high $120s and single-family homes with golf course views priced from the high $100s.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is free and open to the public.

“We are serving up steaks and chicken on the barbie, Billy Tea in a keepsake cup, and giving away a free boomerang to our first 50 guests,” Metheny said.

Nestled on 475 acres adjacent to the Duran Golf Club, award-winning Heritage Isle is home to Brevard's largest Community Clubhouse, a 21,000 square foot facility that features a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers and the Heritage Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week for Heritage Isle residents and guests.

Heritage Isle in Viera offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to village parks, lakes, pedestrian bridges, Metheny added.

Heritage Isle in Viera earned the “2006 Best of Seniors Housing Award”, and Where to Retire magazine recognized Lennar's Heritage Isle community as one of “America's Best 100 Master-planned communities” in 2007.

Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Sara K. Nakamine, Active Adult Marketing Lennar-Heritage Isle, 813-494-6391; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700

Lennar Unveils New “Everything’s Included Homes”–Upgrades at no extra charge–in all Orlando and Space Coast area communities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar has unveiled its “Everything’s Included Homes” with valuable upgrades and extras in each of its 23 Central Florida communities throughout Orange, Osceola, East Polk, Lake, Seminole and Brevard Counties.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said “Everything’s Included” means just that--- all appliances – refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, along with upgraded counters, cabinetry, crown moulding and even premium landscaping.

“In these economic times, homebuyers are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars,” Metheny said. “Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included Homes’ afford homebuyers more upgrades and extras at no additional charge, along with record low pricing and interest rates,” he added.

Lennar sells single-family homes and town homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000 in 23 communities in the Orlando and Space Coast regions, including active adult communities.

Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Closes on Largest Home Sale in Brevard County

ORLANDO - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently closed on the $2.5 million sale of a luxury home at 2740 N. Riverside Drive in Indialantic that ranks as the largest home sale in Brevard since 2008.

Roger Soderstrom, owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said luxury home specialist Jack Jeffcoat negotiated the sale to an all cash buyer for nearly 93 percent of the asking price after only six months on the market.

The home, with 8,054 air-conditioned square feet situated on 1.35 acres, offers six bedrooms, six full baths, two half baths a 1,300 square foot entertainment room and over 11,000 square feet of space under roof.

The property boasts 101 feet of frontage along the inter coastal waterway, Jeffcoat said.

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For more information contact: Jack C. Jeffcoat, III, Coastal Lifestyle Group, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 321-536-1461, jjeffcoat@stirlingsir.com; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890

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, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com

Lennar has introduced New Model Homes, New Low Pricing for the New Year in Three Brevard County Communities

VIERA - Lennar’s Central Florida Division began the New Year with new homes and new low pricing in three Brevard County communities.

David Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Central Florida division, said the home builder is unveiling new model homes and new mortgage financing plans that require no down payments on qualified homes.

New town homes and single-family homes at the three Lennar communities qualify for up to $8,000 in U.S. tax credits for first-time home buyers and up to $6,500 in tax credits for existing home owners, Parker added.

Lennar’s new pricing and new home designs have been introduced at the following communities in the Town of Viera

•Heritage Isle off Wickham Rd. west of I-95, with Manor Homes priced from the $190s and Villas from the $120s;

•Daintree, located off Tavistock Drive and Solerno Blvd. west of I-95 with single-family homes priced from the $180s

•Sunstone on Tavistock Drive off Solerno Blvd with single-family homes priced from the $240s.
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For more information, contact:
David Parker, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489;
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489;
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Negotiates New Lease Agreement with Brevard's Largest Physicians Group for 10,500SF Industrial/Office Facility

MELBOURNE, Fla. --- Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 130 offices worldwide, recently negotiated a lease agreement for a 10,500 square foot industrial/office facility at 1575 NASA Blvd. in Melbourne.

Scot W. Marschang, broker associate with the Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Industrial Group, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, C&L Investment Properties, Inc. of Oakland Park, Fla.

The tenant, Melbourne Internal Medical Associates (MIMA), Brevard’s largest independent physicians group, leased the property for a purchasing and maintenance facility, which is conveniently located to its new headquarters on Gateway Drive.

Marschang, who has more than 20 years of experience in property owner and medical office tenant representation, said he knew the MIMA organization, which is widely serving the area, would be a good fit.

Contact:Scot W. Marschang, Broker Associate, 2108 W. New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne, FL 32904, 321.984.1957

Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida:
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 40 brokers divided among its Orlando, Tampa and Melbourne offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

About Grubb & Ellis:
Named to The Global Outsourcing 100™ in 2009 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™, Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,000 professionals in more than 130 company-owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm’s transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through its investment subsidiaries, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), tenant-in-common (TIC) investments suitable for tax-deferred 1031 exchanges, mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.

Lennar to Host Realtor Luncheons Oct. 27 in Orlando, Mount Dora and Oct. 29 Viera in Brevard County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar will host luncheons for area Realtors in Orlando, Mount Dora, and Viera to unveil new Realtor incentives and plans to appeal to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit before the Nov. 30 deadline.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held on Oct. 27 at Wall Street Cantina, 19 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando and at Stoneybrook Hills Clubhouse, 6400 Stoneybrook Hills Parkway in Mount Dora. On Oct. 29 the luncheon will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Heritage Isle Clubhouse, 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera, FL 32940.

Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark 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 Names Wendy Barin Associate

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently appointed Wendy F. Barin an associate in the firm’s Orlando World Marketing Center office.

Tansey Soderstrom, broker and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty (http://www.stirlingsir.com/) said Barin is a Connecticut native and 20-year resident of Brevard County.

Barin formerly was owner-operator of two successful health and fitness companies for 15 years before starting her career in real estate. She graduated with honors from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities.

Soderstrom said Barin will provide real estate services in a six-county area that includes Brevard.

For more information about this press release, contact:
Tansey Soderstrom, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Broker/Owner 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, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida. Visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/.

Lennar Sets Focus on Brevard County Expansion: New Floor Plans Slated for Daintree, Sunstone, Heritage Isle in Viera

VIERA, Fla. - Lennar, which ranks as one of Florida’s most active home builders, has set its sights on expanding in Brevard County.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the home builder -- which ranks as one of the largest in the U.S. -- recently acquired 30 home sites at Daintree in Viera.

Metheny said a new model home under construction at Daintree will open in October.

Lennar plans to unveil three new floor plans at Daintree priced from the high $100s, and five new designs at Sunstone in Viera from the low $200s, Metheny said.

New three and four bedroom homes at Daintree are priced from the high $100s, and Lennar’s new floor plans range in size from 1,677 square feet of living space to 2,032 square feet with two-car garages.

David Parker, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Central Florida division, said new floor plans at Sunstone on Tavistock Drive off Salerno Blvd. will range from 2,267 square feet to 3,141 square feet.

At Heritage Isle off Wickham Rd. in Viera, Lennar is building villa homes that range from 1,400 square feet to 1,600 square feet and manor homes that range from 1,677 square feet to 2,033 square feet. New homes at Heritage Isle are priced from the high $100s.

For more information contact:
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Jody Proudfit, Marketing Manager, Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Lennar Acquires 30 Home Sites at Daintree in Viera in Brevard County, Will Build New Single Family Homes Priced From the Low $200s

Lennar Acquires 30 Home Sites at Daintree in Viera in Brevard County, Will Build New Single Family Homes Priced From the Low $200s

VIERA, Fla. - Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which builds new single-family homes and town homes priced from the $100s to the $400s in more than 30 Lennar communities throughout Central Florida, recently acquired 30 home sites at Daintree, located off Tavistock Drive and Solerno Blvd. in the Town of Viera in Brevard County.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the home builder has started construction of one model home that is expected to open by Oct. 1 at Daintree.

New three, four and five-bedroom homes at Daintree are priced from the low $200s.

Lennar is introducing new floor plans at the community that range in size from 1,677 square feet of living space to 2,183 square feet with two-car garages.

For more information contact:
David Parker, VP Sales & Marketing, Lennar-Central Florida 877-205-1102
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 877-205-1102
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142,lvershelco@aol.com

Rhodes+Brito awarded Contract to Remodel Common Spaces in Office Building at Cape Canaveral Port Authority

Rhodes+Brito awarded Contract to Remodel Common Spaces in Office Building at Cape Canaveral Port Authority

ORLANDO, Fla. - Rhodes+Brito Architects of Orlando was recently awarded a contract to design the remodeling of second floor common areas in the office building at the Cape Canaveral Port Authority.

Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the work will include restrooms, egress corridor, lobby and HVAC upgrade.

Design work will get under way within the next 30 days at the 70,000 square foot Port Authority office building, Rhodes said, and construction is expected to start before the end of this year.

For more information contact:
Ruffin Rhodes, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 ruffin@rbarchitects.com
Maximiano Brito, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 max@rbarchitects.com
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 (fax: 4410)

About Rhodes+Brito:
Rhodes+Brito Architects, which opened in Orlando in 1996, currently employs a staff of 17, including seven registered architects. The firm served as lead architect for the Florida A&M University College of Law facility in downtown Orlando.

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

Lennar eyes Substantial Growth in Active Adult Communities in Brevard, Lake Counties

Lennar eyes Substantial Growth in Active Adult Communities in Brevard, Lake Counties

CLEMONT, Fla. - Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which builds new single-family homes and town homes in the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Space Coast regions, foresees substantial growth in active adult communities in Florida.

“As the recession begins to improve, pent up demand for retirement homes will speed recovery in the active adult market,” said Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division.
Metheny said Lennar is planning new phases in active adult communities in Melbourne and in Clermont.

In the next phase at Heritage Isle in Melbourne 60 new single-family homes priced from the $100s to over $300,000 are planned along with 40 villas priced in the $150s and 64 two and three-bedroom condominiums priced from the $130s, Metheny said.

At Heritage Hills in Clermont, 80 new villa homes are planned to start construction before the end of the year. Two and three bedroom villa homes at Heritage Hills are priced from the $130s.
“Metheny said active adult buyers look for quality construction, zero-maintenance homes and affordable pricing in communities that offer a wide range of activities.

For more information, contact:
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Robert Jesski, Lennar Vice President of Sales-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
David Parker, VP Sales & Marketing, Lennar-Central Florida 877 205-1102
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142,lvershelco@aol.com