Data Transfer Solutions names Nick Hutton Director of Asset Management

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), based in downtown Avalon Park in east Orlando, has named Nick Hutton director of asset management.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Hutton will be attached to the firm’s Avalon Park headquarters but will telecommute from his home in New Jersey.

Hutton graduated from Mercer College with a degree in Civil Engineering and has more than 15 years of experience in asset management.

Hutton will focus on GIS infrastructure implementation and asset management Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions provides asset management, geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information contact: A. M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@dtsgis.com

Commercial Real Estate Veteran Bruce Lyons to Lead Asset Management at Crossman & Company

ORLANDO - Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based commercial property firm that ranks as one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, recently hired Bruce Lyons to lead its asset management and receivership division.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Lyons brings more than 40 years of experience in investment analysis, development, financing, construction, leasing, marketing, property management and investment sales to the Crossman organization. For more than a decade, he managed and directed special assets, workouts and distressed property repositioning for financial institutions. His previous headquarters were in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“Bruce Lyons is one of the most highly experienced real estate executives out there, and we are very proud he has joined the Crossman & Company team.” Crossman added, “He brings invaluable leadership and experience to our growing team.”
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John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com; Molly Delahunty, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6220 mdelahunty@crossmanco.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.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 Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Melrose Sovereign Companies Named by Hampton Hills Town Homes in Lakeland as its Management Agency

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Melrose-Sovereign Companies, the Orlando-based property and asset management firm that ranks as one of the largest and most active in Florida, was recently named community management agency for Hampton Hills Town Homes, a Maronda Homes community located at 3803 Hamstead Ln. in Lakeland south of Sleepy Hill Rd. near Mall Hill Rd. off I-4 at U.S. 98.

Robin Travers, director of business development for Melrose-Sovereign Companies, said Hampton Hills Town Home community includes 224 town homes priced from the $100s.

Melrose-Sovereign Companies manages properties for more than 170 developers, investors and owners throughout Florida. The firm now has eight offices throughout the state.
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For more information contact:
Jack B. Hanson, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, jhanson@melrose-sovereign.com

Ellen G. Lumpkin, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, elumpkin@melrose-sovereign.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Names Marketing Coordinator

Data Transfer Solutions Names Marketing Coordinator

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Orlando-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) asset management, transportation planning, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., appointed Jade Winfrey as marketing coordinator.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Winfrey attended the University of Northern Iowa and has more than ten years experience.

Winfrey will oversee responses to RFPs (request for proposals), develop collateral materials and coordinate conferences for DTS. She has extensive experience preparing marketing materials and coordinating marketing activities on behalf of professional service firms.

“We are excited to have her as part of the team and look forward to her insights,” Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, has offices in eight U.S. cities.

For more information, contact:

A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com;

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, Appoints Nick Kirkes Senior Developer in Fort Collins, Colorado Office

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, Appoints Nick Kirkes Senior Developer in Fort Collins, Colorado Office

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Downtown Avalon Park-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) transportation planning, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., recently appointed Nick Kirkes senior developer in the firm’s Fort Collins, Colo. office.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Kirkes has more than 10 years of experience in application development, architecture, and project management. A passionate programmer, Kirkes brings with him extensive knowledge of the Microsoft solution stack and specializes in the construction of enterprise level line of business applications based on the Microsoft.NET framework.

Kirkes has honed his skill set working with public companies such as Adaptec, Inc., Roxio, Inc., HP, Crocs, Inc., as well as various state and federal agencies including the State of Wyoming and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, has offices in eight U.S. cities.

For more information, contact:

A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, to Provide 3-D Animations to Help Utah’s DOT Picture Proposed Highway Improvements

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, to Provide 3-D Animations to Help Utah’s DOT Picture Proposed Highway Improvements

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Downtown Avalon Park-based firm that provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., was recently awarded a contract to develop visualizations and 3-D animations that will help the Utah Dept. of Transportation visualize proposed highway improvements.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions (DTS), said work includes graphics, 3-D animations and multimedia services to help Utah state officials understand the landscaping, roadway enhancements, and general improvements proposed along 4.5 miles of 11400 South heading east to the I-15 interchange, a major interchange in Salt Lake City.

A&W Highway Contractors, a joint venture of Ames Construction Company of Salt Lake City and Wadsworth Brothers Construction of Draper, Utah, awarded the contract, Fragala said.

Work on the highway project, which includes a major interchange and traffic and pedestrian structures over the Jordan River, is expected to be completed by November, 2010.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Executive Teaches Course in Infrastructure Asset Management for Texas Government Officials

Data Transfer Solutions Executive Teaches Course in Infrastructure Asset Management for Texas Government Officials

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jason Amadori, GISP, chief executive officer of Earth Eye, LLC (a subsidiary of Data Transfer Solutions, LLC) taught an eight hour URISA-certified course in Asset Management for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in Arlington, Tex.

Downtown Avalon Park-based Earth Eye takes mapping and remote sensing to the next level by developing next-generation automation and processing workflows designed with the end-user in mind.

“Our goal is to empower the user with geospatial processing tools that are designed to deliver information quickly to the end user and to promote advanced analysis of data,” Amadori said.
Earth Eye provides services to private companies, utility companies, local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.

Amadori said the URISA-certified course was offered by the NCTCOG as part of its continuing education program for GIS professionals and others working in the geospatial industry.

“The class teaches municipal representatives how to proactively manage public infrastructure assets,” Amadori explained.

The class, suitable for beginners to experts, is a service both Earth Eye and its parent company Data Transfer Solutions, LLC provides nationwide.

“We’ve taught the Asset Management course all over the U.S., to small local government agencies to large cities and counties. Every one of these agencies brings a specific user experience to the class and that makes it more informative for everyone who participates.” Amadori said.

URISA---the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association---is a non-profit professional and educational association that promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems.

For more information, contact:
Jason Amadori, GISP, Chief Executive Officer, Earth Eye, LLC, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando 32828; 407-382-5222; jamadori@eartheye.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

Commercial Florida Management Reports Huge Increase in Commercial Property Management Assignments

Commercial Florida Management Reports Huge Increase in Commercial Property Management Assignments

ORLANDO, Fla. - Commercial Florida Management, based in Orlando, reports it has grown its portfolio of managed properties in Florida from under 500,000 square feet of space a year ago to more than 5.5 million square feet.

Robert R. Horton, vice president of Commercial Florida Management, said the firm’s largest single client is a Boston real estate firm that owns 1.7 million square feet of commercial properties in Florida.

Horton said approximately 12 percent of Commercial Florida Management’s portfolio includes distressed properties from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale.

About Commercial Florida Management:
Orlando based Commercial Florida Management specializes in property and asset management of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties.

Contact:
Robert Horton, Commercial Florida Management, Vice President, (Office) 407-481-5403 ex.26, 408 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803, www.commercialfl.com

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC awarded Major Subcontracts in Florida, Texas

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC awarded Major Subcontracts in Florida, Texas

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), the downtown Avalon Park-based technology firm that provides professional Asset Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software engineering and web development services to local and state government agencies from offices in eight U.S. cities, was recently awarded two major subcontracts in Florida and Texas.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, said the firm will work with the engineering firm Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan (PBS&J) to provide GIS orthophotography and lidar support.

Fragala said DTS plans to make use of its MAC-Van mobile data collection vehicle equipped with more than $500 thousand worth of digital and photographic collection equipment.

DTS was awarded a second contract to support RS&H, an engineering firm with offices in 11 Florida cities and 13 states, on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation.

DTS will provide GIS application development and updates on roadway characteristics using the MAC-Van mobile data collection vehicle, Fragala said.

The two contracts are worth more than $2 million potentially, Fragala said.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park Blvd. East, Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com