NAI Realvest Negotiates Industrial Lease for Auto Collision Repair Facility at Carter CommerCenter in Winter Garden

Maitland, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,875 square feet of industrial space in Suite 280 of the Carter CommerCenter, 902 Carter Rd. in Winter Garden off S.R. 50.

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord COP-Carter, LLC of Maitland and the tenant, J & L Customs, Inc. a Winter Garden based auto collision repair and custom shop.

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 350 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.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales, Marketing Agents at Johns Lake Point in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive sales and marketing agents at Johns Lake Point, centrally located on Avalon Road in Winter Garden.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said associates Jennifer Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez of Stirling Sotheby’s Heathrow Gallery are representing the Johns Lake Point developer Misty Ridge Ventures in sales of nine new home residences on the property priced from the $160s to the mid $400s.

Altogether, 323 new homes are planned at Johns Lake Point in three distinct villages with 50-, 75- and 85-foot lots. In addition, construction will start this summer on a 4,000 square foot amenity center with fitness facilities, a junior Olympic-sized pool, tennis courts and children’s play area.

Stirling Sotheby’s associate Jennifer Gonzalez said new three to six-bedroom homes at Johns Lake Point range in size from 1,600 square feet of living space to 3,800 square feet, some of which are situated on preserve and pond front homesites.

Gonzalez said close proximity to Orlando’s main arterial highways – State Roads 408 and 429 and the Florida Turnpike – makes Johns Lake Point within easy access to anywhere in the metro Orlando area.

“Our onsite model sales center is now open,” Gonzalez said.

Photo Gallery: http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/johnslake/gallery/

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TWnFWV1cQ8

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.

Celebration Golf Management Promoted Barbara Bearss Reservations Supervisor for all of its public golf courses

CELEBRATION, Fla. – Celebration Golf Management, Inc. has promoted Barbara Bearss to reservations supervisor for all of their public golf courses.

Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, said Bearss formerly served as a marketing assistant.

Bearss joined Celebration Golf Management seven years ago, Garrote said. She has more than 14 years of experience in the golf industry.

In the Orlando area Celebration Golf Management owns and manages Legends Golf & Country Club in Clermont; The Golden Bear Club in Windermere; Kings Ridge in Clermont; Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden and Celebration Golf Club in Celebration.

The firm also owns and manages Crockett Ridge Golf Course in Kingsport, Tenn. and The International Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
* * *

For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

Celebration Golf Launches Fairways for Warriors Golf Program to Help Wounded Vets

CELEBRATION - Celebration Golf Management, Inc., which owns and operates five golf clubs in the Central Florida area, has launched Fairways for Warriors, a 10-week program of intensive golf instruction to help wounded military veterans and their families.

Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of golf for Celebration Golf Management, said the Organization is offering the free intensive golf course instruction on Saturdays at one of its five clubs: Celebration Golf Club at Celebration, Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden, Legends Golf Club and Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, and Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.

Nairn said eight veterans have already joined the Fairways for Warriors program and he is expecting more veterans with their families at each event.

Fairways for Warriors is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) company focused on providing golf to wounded warriors. Tom Underdown is president, Bob Hurley and Alan Darty are directors. Visit http://www.fairwaysforwarriors.org/ for additional information.

“Golf professionals from each of our golf academies at each of our courses are providing the instruction for this wonderful organization,” Nairn said.
* * *

For more information about this press release contact: Kenny Nairn, Scottish PGA Golf Professional / EVP of Golf Celebration Golf Management 407-566-9877; knairn@celebrationgolf.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

Celebration Golf Management Makes Major Appointments at Legends, Kings Ridge, Stoneybrook West Golf Clubs

CELEBRATION, Fla. – Legends Golf Club in Clermont has appointed Jason Morris Golf Superintendent.

Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, which manages and owns Legends Golf Club, said Morris has 17 years of golf experience and six years in golf course management and maintenance. Morris formerly served as superintendent at Kings Ridge Golf Club, also in Clermont.

At the same time, Garrote promoted Chad Ferguson Golf Superintendent at Kings Ridge. Ferguson has three years of experience with Celebration Golf Management as a mechanic and was most recently the assistant superintendent at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. He replaced outgoing golf superintendent Jason Morris, who was promoted to golf superintendent at Legends.

Garrote also promoted Chris Howell to Events Manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden. Howell has 12 years of experience in the golf industry, the last three as a member of the golf course staff at Legends.

Nick Hall was promoted to Lead Merchandise Supervisor at Legends Golf Course. Hall, who has three years of experience in golf – one year with Celebration Golf Management – formerly served as a member of the golf course staff at Stoneybrook West.
* * *

For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

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.
* * *

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

Stoneybrook West Golf Club renovates bunkers to the tune of $50,000

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden recently completed a $50,000 renovation of its bunkers.

Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, Inc., which manages and owns Stoneybrook West Golf Club, said the renovation project included all 18 holes at Stoneybrook West.
* * *

For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

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.
* * *

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.

Stoneybrook West Golf Club is Dedicating February to Benefit Central Florida Humane Society/SPCA Orlando

ORLANDO - Stoneybrook West Golf Club, a Celebration Golf Management facility in Winter Garden, is offering $10 off green fees during February for every $5 donation made to the Central Florida Humane Society.

Mark Bearss, general manager of Stoneybrook West Golf Club, said he expects the effort will raise a significant amount for the Humane Society and its annual fundraiser benefitting the prevention of cruelty to animals (SPCA).

In addition, Bearss said Stoneybrook is putting together a team to participate in the Pet Walk the Humane Society is hosting Saturday Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando.

All donations collected at Stoneybrook West Golf Club and funds raised by the team’s Pet Walk will be turned over to the Central Florida Humane Society.

Stoneybrook West Golf Club is located off SR 429 in Winter Garden. For more information, contact 407-797-8533
.* * *

For more information, please contact: Mark Bearss, General Manager, Stoneybrook West, 407-797-8533; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045

NAI Realvest Negotiates Industrial Lease Renewal for 9,375sf at Carter CommerCenter in Winter Garden

Maitland – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a renewal agreement for 9,375 square feet of industrial space at 890 and 902 Carter Rd., suites 190-200 in the Carter CommerCenter in Winter Garden.

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord COP-Carter, LLC of Maitland and the tenant, Precision Contracting Services, Inc. of Winter Garden.

About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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.
* * *

For more information contact: Michael Heidrich, Principal NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 Mheidrich@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 Pmahoney@realvest.com; Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

Meritage Homes Starts Construction of new two-story “Hamilton” model home at Independence in Winter Garden

ORLANDO - Meritage Homes has started construction of the Hamilton luxury model home that will be base priced from the $280s at Independence, located on S.R. 535 in Winter Garden.

Pam Whitmore, marketing manager at Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said the two story Hamilton model home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a loft and study in its 3,239 square feet of living space with a three-car tandem garage, a swimming pool and family-sized patio.

Whitmore said the certified Energy Star® Hamilton model home will open in September, showcasing the latest in products and design ideas for the Florida lifestyle.

Meritage is building new three, four, five, six and seven-bedroom homes at Independence that range in size from 2,319 square feet of living space to 4,520 square feet. Priced from the mid-$200s, these luxury homes are loaded with features, including 42” high maple cabinets, granite kitchen countertops, gas cooktops and concrete paver driveways

For more information, contact: Pam Whitmore, Marketing Manager, Meritage Homes of Central Florida, 407-712-8664, Pam.whitmore@meritagehomes.com; Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com

Winston-James Development Negotiates New Leases in Oviedo, Winter Garden

SOUTH DAYTONA- Winston James Development, Inc. recently negotiated new lease agreements that total 2,000 square feet of industrial space at Aloma Commerce Center in Oviedo and the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden.

Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., said Little Anthony’s restaurant franchise leased 1,000 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center, located off Aloma Ave. at 2785 Wrights Rd. in Oviedo. Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp. negotiated the lease agreement representing the tenant, Schwartz said.

Regulatory Compliance Association, Inc. leased 1,000 square feet of space at West Orange Business Center, located at 1249 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. in Winter Garden. The tenant, an online training company for financial auditing firms, was represented in the transaction by Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp.
* * *
For more information about this press release, contact:
Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555;
James Adley, Principal, Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555

Winston-James Development negotiates lease agreements for commercial space in Winter Garden, Oviedo

SOUTH DAYTONA - Winston-James Development, LLC, which developed the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden and the Aloma Commerce Center in Oviedo, recently negotiated new lease agreements at both centers.

Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, said J. Short Insurance leased 1,000 square feet of office space at the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden.

Valet Waste, which provides services to multi-family properties in Central Florida, leased 1,870 square feet of office space at Aloma Commerce Center.

For more information, contact: Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc 933 Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555; James Adley, Principal, Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555; Charles N. Kasza, Vice President Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555

Lennar has introduced New Model Homes, New Low Pricing for the New Year in 11 Orlando Communities

ORLANDO - Lennar’s Central Florida Division began the New Year with new homes and new low pricing in eleven Orlando-area 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 eleven 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
•Camden Landing Town Homes near Lake Hart in southeast Orlando, priced from the $140s;
•Celery Estates in Sanford, priced from the $130s;
•Heritage Hills off Hancock Rd. and S.R. 50 in Clermont, priced from the $150s
•Legends Golf & Country Club off Hwy. 27 in Clermont, priced from the $200s
•Preston Woods at Providence Golf and Country Club in Davenport, priced from the $190s;
•Reserve at Lost Lake off Citrus Tower Blvd. in Clermont, priced from the $210s.
•Stoneybrook Hills on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora, priced from the $140s;
•Wyndham Lakes in south Orlando, single-family homes priced from the $150s and Townhomes from the $130s;
•The Shire At Westhaven in Davenport, priced from the $250s;
•Wekiva Landing Town Homes in Longwood, priced from the $160s;
•Westbrook Town Homes in Winter Garden, priced from the $140s.
* * *
For more information contact:
David Parker, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; J
assy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489;
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700

Meritage Homes to Unveil Eight New Floor Plans, New Pricing Jan. 30 at The Oaks at Brandy Lake in Winter Garden

WINTER GARDEN - Meritage Homes will unveil eight new floor plans priced from $169,900 on Saturday, Jan. 30 at The Oaks At Brandy Lake, the lakefront community located just off the West Orange Trail at 623 Bending Oak Trail in Winter Garden.

Heather Barnes, marketing manager for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage is building 80 new homes at The Oaks at Brandy Lake---some on lakefront home sites---that range in size from 1,660 square feet of living space to 2,661 square feet.

Barnes said Meritage Homes will be showcasing one new model home and reduced prices at The Oaks at Brandy Lake, which is within walking distance of downtown Winter Garden.

The first 50 families to register at The Oaks at Brandy Lake on Jan. 30 will receive a free Super Bowl Fun Pack with snacks and soda for the big game, Barnes said.

For more information contact: Heather Barnes, Marketing Manager, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8648, Heather.Barnes@meritagehomes.com;
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com;
Jim Bagley, Division President, Meritage Homes-Orlando 407-712-8669, Jm.Bagley@meritagehomes.com

Cuhaci & Peterson Hired to Re-design exterior of Old Publix Grocery Store in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has been awarded a contract to design the exterior renovation of an old grocery store building that was formerly a Publix supermarket at Winter Garden Center located off South Park and SR 50 in Winter Garden.

The developer of the 50,000 square foot facility is Barron Realty, Inc., according to Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC.

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

NAI Realvest negotiates new industrial lease in West Orlando for national firm selling sports nutrition and weight lost products

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently completed a new lease agreement for 2,607 square feet of industrial space at 3239 Old Winter Garden Rd. in west Orlando.

Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, associates Sean DuPree, CCIM and Jim Murr negotiated the transaction representing the new tenant, Engineered Sports Technology, Inc., a sports nutrition and weight loss products firm headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, N.J.

The landlord, April Kleber of Orlando, was represented by Lawson Dunn of Bishop Realty & Development.

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.

For more information, contact:
Robert Blackwell, SIOR or Sean Dupree, CCIM or Jim Murr at NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; rblackwell@realvest.com, sdupree@realvest.com or jmurr@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

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

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/.

Small Bay Partners to Start Construction of First Phase of Industrial Facility in Southeast Orlando

Small Bay Partners to Start Construction of First Phase of Industrial Facility in Southeast Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Small Bay Partners, LLC, which ranks as one of the region’s most active developers of industrial facilities for small bay users, plans to start construction on the first phase of a new CommerCenter project at 7629 Narcoossee Road (just North of the Beachline Expressway) in southeast Orlando before the end of the year.

Howard Schieferdecker, one of the principals in the firm, said Small Bay is taking a fresh approach with its new project.

Along with industrial space, the firm plans to develop 14,000 square feet of retail space and 106,000 square feet of industrial condominiums in the 120,000 square foot CommerCenter facility.

The first phase will include 57,000 square feet, Schieferdecker said, including all of the planned retail space.

Small Bay Partners has developed more than 500,000 square feet of industrial space in four Central Florida locations in Sanford, Winter Garden, South and East Orlando.

Small Bay reports it has sold some 33,150 square feet of space – 45 percent of the condo space available – in the fourth phase at Monroe CommerCenter in Sanford.

Schieferdecker said 40,500 square feet of space remains for sale at Monroe CommerCenter IV with the total project being 73,650 square feet of small bay industrial space.

For more information contact:
Howard Schieferdecker, Principal Small Bay Partners, LLC 407-702-3131, haschief@aol.com;
Geof Longstaff, Principal Small Bay Partners, LLC - 407-786-5040; glongstaff@mercantilecc.com;
George Livingston, Principal, Small Bay Partners LLC - 407-857-9989 glivingston@realvest.com;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142