Kissimmee Vice Mayor Art Otero Endorses Feature-Length Film “365 Decision Time” set for Production in Kissimmee this year

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KISSIMMEE, Fla.- Kissimmee Vice Mayor Art Otero recently endorsed 365 Decision Time, a feature-length film set to start production in the Kissimmee area later this year by Kissimmee-based Golden Brothers Studios.

“I am delighted to be a part of this project and to endorse a family-oriented film production in the Kissimmee area,” Otero said.

365 Decision Time, to be directed by Ariel Santiago, tells the story of a typical middle-class American family faced with divorce, abortion, adultery and a murder charge.

“They are buffeted by crises that threaten to destroy their unity, and the film focuses on the hard decisions they make and the way those decisions change all their lives,” Santiago said.
Giovanni Reyes, a producer of the film and a principal at Golden Brothers Studios, said the film examines how the family’s Christian values and indomitable spirit help them survive strife, misfortune and tragedy.

365 Decision Time is now auditioning, Reyes said. For further information, contact Golden Brothers Studios at 407-558-5783, visit www.365DecisionTime.com or email talent@goldenbrothersstudios.com.

Golden Brothers Studios is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at 111 Monument Ave. in Kissimmee.
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For more information, contact: Giovanni Reyes, Ariel Santiago or Benjamin Guadalupe, Golden Brothers Studios, 407-558-5783 info@goldenbrothersstudios.com; Rafael Caamano, Site Manager Kissimmee UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-343-4300 Rafael.Caamano@ucf.edu

About Golden Brothers Studios: Golden Brothers Studios, based in Kissimmee, is an independent filmmaking company founded by three professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience in the audiovisual and multimedia medium. The mission of the company is production of feature films and television programs that convey a positive, uplifting message to a cultural society who frequently witnesses the disintegration of the family unit and lacks positive role models and spiritual foundation. It strives to produce films and programming with the latest technological advancements available to present relatable life issues, providing solutions that will positively change lives.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 assisted 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.

Villages of Royal Palm in Port Orange to Enter New Cottage Series Model Home in Volusia County Parade of Homes

PORT ORANGE, Fla. --- The Villages of Royal Palm on Coconut Palm Circle in Port Orange will enter its popular new Cottage Series model home in the Volusia County Parade of Homes which opens March 19.

Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., the developers of the Villages of Royal Palm said the new Cottage Series model offers three bedrooms and two baths in 1,304 square feet of living space with a two car garage at prices starting at $169,900.
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For more information contact: Jamie Allen Adley, President, Villages of Royal Palm/Executive Vice President Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555; Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. 933 Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Long-Term Restaurant Lease at Boardwalk Plaza in UCF area

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new five-year lease agreement for Suite 1018, an endcap space with drive-through in the Boardwalk Plaza located at 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo.

NAI Realvest principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor negotiated the transaction representing both the landlord, Boardwalk Plaza LLC of Gardena, Calif. and the new tenant AC/BA LLC of Oviedo.

The tenant plans to open a Mediterranean style café by the end of March serving coffees, fresh baked goods, sandwiches, Middle Eastern dishes and smoothies.

The 8,312 square foot Boardwalk Plaza is currently 83 percent leased.
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For more information, contact: Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; mcichocki@realvest.com; koconnor@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, 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. 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.

Osceola Woman Newspaper to Host Contagious Confidence Conference for Women at Kissimmee Civic Center March 23

KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- Osceola Woman Newspaper will host a conference for women executives on March 23 at the Kissimmee Civic Center Ball Room, 201 E. Dakin Ave.

James Bowie, site manager of the UCF Business Incubator in Kissimmee, said the Contagious Confidence Conference will help executive women develop leadership and management skills to further their careers and improve their job performance.

“The conference will help women professionals, managers and entrepreneurs develop personal and professional management skills that will help them succeed,” Bowie said.

Featuring professional trainer and coach Monica Wofford, MBA. CSP, the Contagious Confidence Conference is sponsored by the St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department, Smooth 103.1 Radio, Girl Scouts of Citrus, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Silva Entertainment, the Kissimmee Utility Authority and the Kissimmee Civic Center.

Registration for the conference costs $149. For further information and registration, call 1-866-382-0121 or visit www.contagiousconferences.com.
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For more information contact: James Bowie, UCF Business Incubation Program 407 498-0432 jim.bowie@ucf.edu

Crossman & Company Names Former Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty Executive Vice President

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, which is one of the largest retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, recently appointed former Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty Executive Vice President in a move that will enhance the company’s leadership role in the industry and facilitate continued growth throughout the Southeast, said the company’s president.

John Crossman, President, said Mayor Crotty is one of the most recognizable and powerful people in the State of Florida, and will be able to offer some insight and leadership that will help propel the company into the future.

“We are a strong, growing company, and Mayor Crotty brings a level of experience, maturity and leadership that will substantially enhance our capacity to serve our clients throughout the Southeast,” said Crossman, a frequent speaker at regional and national retail conferences who is widely regarded as one of the industry’s leading experts.

Crossman said Mayor Crotty’s public service experience–14 years in the Florida legislature and 19 years in Orange County government, including two terms as Orange County Mayor– may open doors, but his strategic skills will prove more valuable.

“Mayor Crotty tends to look at the longer term and the bigger picture,” Crossman said. “He brings a perspective to this industry that is already facilitating opportunities to increase business, create jobs and help Florida recover from this recession.”
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For more information contact: John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

About Crossman & Company: Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando 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 and serves clients including Publix.

March Silent Auction and Cocktail Party to Benefit Volusia/Flagler Animal Rescue Group

ORMOND BEACH – The 3rd annual Spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction, a benefit for the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Ormond Lakes Clubhouse on Ormond Lakes Boulevard.

The event will feature cocktails, savory appetizers and tempting desserts on the lake view deck. But, the highlight will be a silent auction of artwork, unique gifts and other items donated by local businesses and individuals, according to newly-elected president Julie Beard.

“We’re very excited to host this event again this year,” Beard said. “We have lots of interesting items that will be on display for those planning to bid on a great item while they help support animal welfare.”

Beard said the event is a large part of the group’s annual fundraising efforts to purchase land to build the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter and Spay/Neuter Hospital.

The 501C(3) non-profit agency organized in 2007 to help find homes for animals in Volusia and Flagler counties and places dogs and cats in foster homes until they are adopted or until their “state-of-the-art-with-heart” shelter is built.

The agency’s short-term plan is to obtain land in Volusia County and construct a facility to help decrease local government’s cost to house or euthanize unwanted animals.

Other goals are to establish an aggressive spay/neuter program, help animals stay at home to prevent the need for housing, and provide superior care and quality of life for animals.

Tickets for the event are $25 per person and all proceeds will be designated for the group’s Property Acquisition Fund. Reservations can be made by calling Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050.

For details about Rescued Hearts, visit www.rescuedheartsanimalshelter.com.
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For more information about this release, please contact: Julie Beard, President, Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, 386-626-3003, jbstables@gmail.com, or Judy Thompson, 386-252-1050; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary in Sanford donates $200 to support Florida Police and Fire Games

SANFORD, Fla. --- Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary in Sanford recently contributed $200 to support the Florida Police and Fire Games.

Eunice I. Wilson, principal at Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary said Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary has supported the organization at various levels since 2000.

Florida Police and Fire Games allows police and fire officers from Volusia and Seminole Counties to “escape the everyday stress that comes with the job through athletic competition,” according to Wilson.

Wilson said Central Florida officers compete against other teams from Dade, Martin, Duval and Hillsborough counties.
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For more information about this press release, contact: Dr. Gail Choice, 407-688-0211, Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary; Eunice I. Wilson, Principal, 407-322-5212 Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

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.

South Florida Ball Bearing Company Selected to Participate in State-Funded Economic Gardening Program

DELRAY BEACH – Boca Bearing, a Palm Beach County ball bearing company, has been selected to receive free assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.

Founded in 1987 by Owner/President Allen Baum, Boca Bearing imports and exports miniature bearings for a multitude of purposes, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing, according to Baum’s son Jason Flanzbaum, vice president of sales and marketing.

“We have been steadily growing every year even during the economic downturn,” Flanzbaum said. “As a result we have struggled with growing pains as well as succession-planning issues. Hopefully, GrowFL will help us through this transition period.”

Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. GrowFL will support Boca Bearings through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.

When selecting businesses the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.

“Companies like Boca Bearing are chosen for the program because of the potential they have shown and their efforts in becoming a second-stage company,” said O’Neal, who also serves as associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.

Flanzbaum said his family’s Delray Beach company, which currently has 15 employees, is “working through the many hurdles” that they feel are preventing them from faster growth.

“We are looking to expand our product range, buy a new building, hire three to five employees and invest in new infrastructure this year,” he said. “We believe with the assistance from GrowFL we can accomplish all of those goals.”
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About Boca Bearing: As a specialist in ceramic bearing technology, the Boca Bearing Company has been a trusted name in after-market and upgrade bearing replacement for more than two decades. The company focuses on conserving energy while reducing rolling resistance for extreme applications. Boca Bearing solves challenging application problems for many industries, including robotics, prototyping, food and medical device manufacturing, radio-controlled hobbies and performance racing.

About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.

For more information about this release, please contact: Jason Flanzbaum, Boca Bearing, 561-998-0004, Jason@bocabearings.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Services GrowFL, 407-882-0046, Linda@Growfl.com; Jane Teague, Enterprise Development Corp. of S. Fla. 561-620-8494, jteague@edc-tech.org; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com or Lvershelco@aol.com

NAI Realvest negotiates sale of office condo for $574,425 at the Oaks Professional Center in The Villages

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $574,425 sale price for a 2,551 square foot office condominium at The Oaks Professional Center, at 8575 138th Lane in The Villages in Lady Lake, Fla.

Jack W. Lynch, senior broker associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction – the first condo sale in the upscale office building built in 2009 – representing the seller, 138th Place Properties, LLC of Windermere, Fla.

CPMP Enterprises of Central Florida, LLC from Bellview, Fla. purchased the property and was represented in the sale by Gary Inclan of South Central Real Estate, Inc.
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For more information please contact: Jack Lynch, Senior Broker Associate, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 or jlynch@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.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.

Stone Creek in Ocala Opens $4.2 Million Del Webb Model Home Center -- 10 Models Ready for Viewing

OCALA, Fla. --- Officials from the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce joined Del Webb executives and trade partners to cut the ribbon opening a new $4.2 million model home center at Stone Creek, Del Webb’s newest active adult golf course community located at 6320 S.W. 89th Court Rd. in Ocala.

More than 2,000 potential home buyers visited Del Webb’s grand opening of its model park at Stone Creek on Saturday, Feb. 19 with food, refreshments, live music and 10 new models for viewing.

Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing of Del Webb in North Florida, said the response exceeded everyone’s expectations during the weekend event.

“What an awesome event,” Strickler said. “We were thrilled with the turnout and people were so gracious. All along we’ve felt Stone Creek will be one of our most successful active adult communities and our grand opening event certainly starts us off in that direction. The response further affirms that Del Webb is the leader in active adult communities.” Strickler said.

Del Webb’s single-family homes at Stone Creek are priced from the $130s to the $260s. Del Webb plans to build over 4,000 homes around the 18-hole championship golf course at Stone Creek.

New single-family homes at Stone Creek range in size from 1,392 square feet of living space to 2,611 square feet, Strickler said. TwinVilla homes, priced in the $160s to the $170s, range in size from 1,548 square feet to1,709 square feet.

Del Webb Stone Creek has already opened the Reflection Bay and Elan Spa community clubhouses on more than 29 acres with a grand ballroom, fitness center, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor pool and outdoor pool, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts and bocce ball courts.

The Stone Creek Grille has also opened and hosts a variety of activities for residents to enjoy, Strickler said.

For more information, visit delwebb.com/stonecreek or call 877-333-5932.
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For more information about this news release contact: Lyndsey Clarke, Director of Marketing PulteGroup North Florida Divisions, 407-661-2150 ext 1416 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 400, Maitland, FL 32751; lyndsey.clarke@pultegroup.com; Sean C. Strickler, Vice President Sales & Marketing PulteGroup/Florida, 407-661-1461 sean.strickler@pultegroup.com

About Del Webb: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, award-winning Del Webb communities provide a vibrant, enriched lifestyle for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for the next phase of life. Del Webb communities began with the original Sun City which opened outside Phoenix, Arizona in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the undisputed leader of active adult communities in America and draws on its 50 years of experience of providing residents an engaging life which fulfills their creative, physical, mental, and social needs. Together with Del Webb residents, the brand is redefining retirement. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.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.

Henin Signature Homes Broker Open House March 3 to Unveil Three Model Homes, Four Percent Commissions at Riviera Bella in DeBary

DeBary, Fla. --- Henin Signature Homes will showcase three new luxury model homes at a Broker Open House on Thursday, March 3 at Riviera Bella in DeBary with a promising incentive: four percent co-broker commissions on sales.

Jerome Henin, founder and president of the Henin Group, said the three luxury model homes represent Henin Signature Homes’ smarter luxury home design theme, priced from the mid-$100s.

All three model homes are ready for move-in, Henin said.

The Turino model home offers five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 3,057 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.

The Elisa model home, with 1,868 square feet of living space, features four bedrooms and two baths with a two-car garage.

The Anna model home offers four bedrooms and two baths in 1,980 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.

Henin said food, beverages and entertainment will be available at the Broker Open House in Riviera Bella at 108 Verde Way, DeBary, Fla. 32713

Henin plans to give away a wide range of prizes during the event. Admission is free to Realtors and real estate brokers.

Riviera Bella overlooks the St. Johns River off Fort Florida Road, west of the Highbanks- U.S. Hwy. 17-92 intersection in DeBary.
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For more information, contact: Jerome Henin, Founder & President, Henin Group, 407-425-7888; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

ABD'S Heritage Green at Providence Golf Community Reports Sales of 3 Luxury Homes in One Week at Average Sale Price: $550,000

PROVIDENCE, Fla. --- ABD Development Company, which is developing Providence Golf and Country Club, a community in the Loughman-Davenport area of Polk County, reported it sold three luxury homes in Heritage Green at Providence in less than a week recently.

David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the average sale price of the homes was $550,000 each.

The luxury home sales spurred a mini-construction boom in the Heritage Green neighborhood: Kohn said ABD will start construction of two executive homes on the golf course at Heritage Green at Providence before April 1.

Both new homes will offer four bedrooms and four baths in 2,500 square feet of living space with two-car garages.

The new homes will be priced from $350,000. Kohn said.
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For more information, contact: Alene Raskin, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100; David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Retail Lease for Sushi Pop Restaurant in Oviedo

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,782 square feet of retail space at 310 West Mitchell Hammock Rd. in Oviedo.

Vice President George Viele at NAI Realvest, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord, Jourdan Crossing, LLC.

The new tenant is Chau Man, LLC, owner of the Sushi Pop restaurant which recently opened in suite 900 at the retail center featuring seafood and chops.
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For more information please contact: George Viele, Vice President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 gviele@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.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.

SeaGate Homes Ranks as Top Builder in New Construction Permits for Single-Family Homes Issued in Palm Coast in 2010

PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, remained a strong leader throughout 2010 by pulling a total of 31 percent of all the single-family home permits issued in Palm Coast.

The nationally recognized, 17-year-old family-owned company received a total of 34 out of 110 permits issued to 19 other professional builders, one non-profit agency and four private owners, according to city records. Records show that the second-ranking builder for 2010 barely made it into double digits with 12 permits and all others pulled permits in the single digits.

Michael Sawdai, SeaGate’s vice president of operations, said he’s not surprised that his company – which builds home from the $90s to more than $400,000 – has gained the confidence of so many homebuyers.

“I believe they [the homebuyers] recognize the quality we put into all of our homes and that they realize the value they receive in a SeaGate home,” he said. “When they compare pricing and features of a used home to our new home pricing and selection which includes everything they select plus our 15 year warranty, the decision to buy new is often easy”.

For more information about SeaGate’s new models and these and other new floor plans, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.

For more information about this release, please contact: Mike Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Mori Hosseini, Founder of ICI Homes to Speak at Entrepreneurs Lecture Series at Halifax Museum Feb. 26

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Mori Hosseini, chairman and chief executive officer of Florida based home builder ICI Homes, will present a lecture Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Halifax Historical Museum, 252 S. Beach St. in Daytona Beach.

Hosseini’s presentation is part of the Museum-organized lecture series “Entrepreneurial Dreams That Grew.”

Hosseini founded ICI Homes in 1980 and grew to become the largest residential home builder in Volusia County, expanding in Flagler, Brevard, Osceola, Orange, St. Johns, Nassau and Duval Counties. More recently, ICI Homes established itself in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.

ICI Homes consistently ranks among Builder magazine’s list of the top 100 builders in the nation.

Hosseini will be speaking at 10 a.m.

For more information about the Entrepreneurs Lecture Series at the Halifax Historical Museum, call Fayn LeVeille, Director 386-255 6976
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For more information about this press release, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.

Beazer Homes in Tampa offers free washer, dryer, refrigerator and blinds with new town homes at Sawgrass Village in Pinellas Park

TAMPA – Two town homes are ready for immediate move-in priced from $109,990 at Sawgrass Village, located at 4734 68th Terrace, south of Park Blvd. in Pinellas Park.

Kareyann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said both two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes with 1,208 square feet of living space are the last remaining town homes at Sawgrass Village without garage but designated parking is featured.

Beazer also has town homes that range from 1,416 to 1,496 square feet of living area with two and three bedrooms at Sawgrass Village priced from the high $140s, Rhodes said. These townhomes will come with a one-car garage. Three are available for immediate move-in and six more under construction will open in June.

Rhodes said Beazer Homes is giving away washer, dryer, refrigerator and new blinds with each of the new town homes purchased before Feb. 27.

Sawgrass Village features a resort-style community swimming pool with a covered cabana, with easy commute to Tampa’s shopping venues and beaches.
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For more information, contact: Kareyann Rhodes, Sales Manager, Beazer Homes/Tampa Division 813-663-9002 Krhodes@beazer.com; Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida 407-339-4114; ttilton@beazer.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."

Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont to host 15th Anniversary Golf Tournament March 12 with awards, prizes

CELEBRATION, Fla. – Kings Ridge Golf Club, located at 1950 Kings Ridge Blvd. off U.S. 27 in Clermont, will host a golf tournament on Saturday March 12 to participate in the day long celebration of the community’s 15th anniversary.

Terese Holt, spokesperson for Kings Ridge Golf Club, which is under the ownership of Celebration Golf Management, said the shotgun tournament’s entry fees range from $15 to $45 plus tax, including cart.

Holt said awards and prizes will be provided.

For more information or to register for the tournament, telephone Kings Ridge Golf Club at 352-242-4653. To learn more about Kings Ridge visit www.kingsridgegc.com and www.kings-ridge.org.
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For media information, contact: Terese Holt, Kings Ridge, 352-242-4653 tholt@kingsridgegc.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

SeaGate Homes Expands its Building Program by Buying Lots and Laying Groundwork for New Model at Palm Coast’s Hidden Lakes Community

PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, has purchased lots in the Hidden Lakes community of Palm Coast and plans to start construction next month on The Hibiscus, a new 1,900-square-foot model.

Priced from $178,990, the professionally decorated Hibiscus will feature a great room and open kitchen with a separate café opening to the lanai, according to Michael Sawdai, vice president of operations.

“Homebuyers can choose to build their home as a three-bedroom, two-bath, or as a two-bedroom with a den,” he said. “It’s a great plan for families who want flexible space or may not need a designated third bedroom.” Sawdai said other features of the open-concept model home include a side-entry garage, a large covered lanai, stone front, wood floors, granite kitchen countertops, crown molding, and a Roman tub and oversized walk-in shower in the master suite.
In addition to The Hibiscus – the company also will offer 11 other floor plans. SeaGate’s prices will start in the $150s.

The model and a lakefront spec home with the Hibiscus floor plan that will get underway soon are among 375 homes being built in the planned-unit development east of Old Kings Road near the south entrance of Palm Coast’s Town Center. Homebuyers at Hidden Lakes will have access to a future community pool, playground, nature trails, hundreds of acres of conservation area and more than half a dozen lakes, Sawdai said.

For more information about the model at Hidden Lakes or other SeaGate homes, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.

For more information about this release, please contact: Michael Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com