Downtown Avalon Park to Welcome Bayridge Sushi

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avalon Park Group’s Vice President Rich Browning recently negotiated a long-term lease agreement with Bayridge Sushi for 5,427 square feet of retail space at 3680 Avalon Park Blvd. East in downtown Avalon Park.

Stephanie Hodson, marketing director at Avalon Park Group, said this will be owner Ben Lu’s third Bayridge Sushi location in Central Florida.

“Ben Lu moved to New York City when he was a teenager to work in his Master Sushi Chef’s restaurant,” Hodson explained. “He started the first Bayridge Sushi restaurant in Bayridge, NY which was rated 4 stars (****) by the New York Daily News.

Ten years ago he opened his first Central Florida restaurant in Longwood to great reviews including the Orlando Sentinel which commented “If raw fish is your dish, this is your place” and Orlando Weekly which stated “Bayridge Sushi…swimmingly good.” He later opened a second Central Florida location on SR 436 near Apopka, which was voted by a local newspaper “Best Sushi 2010,” she said.

Buildout will commence during the first quarter and the restaurant will offer a full bar, hibachi tables and outdoor seating. Hodson said the restaurant is expected to open by the end of September or October 2011.

Bayridge Sushi was represented by Frank Thomas of Fact Business & Realty, Inc.
For more information about Bayridge Sushi visit http://www.bayridgesushionline.com/
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For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565 stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com; http://www.avalonpark.com/;Rich Browning, Vice President Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565, richb@avalonparkgroup.com; Frank Thomas, Founder Fact Companies, 407-333-3305 factinvest@cfl.rr.com

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida negotiates eight year office lease for The Florida Bar in Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel

TAMPA – Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 130 offices worldwide, recently negotiated an eight-year office lease of 8,746 square feet in the Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel at 4200 George Bean Parkway.

Mia Jarrell, managing director of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, and Anne Deason-Spencer, vice president of the firm’s office group, negotiated the transaction representing The Florida Bar. The landlord is Tampa-based Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.

The Florida Bar is an official agency of the Florida Supreme Court charged with administering a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct for the 88,000 plus lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida. It is dedicated to promoting professionalism among its members and to advocating for access to affordable legal services and to the courts for all Floridians.
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About 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 Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices which serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace. Visit www.commercialfl.com.

About Grubb & Ellis: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,500 professionals in more than 100 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), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.

Crossman & Company negotiates lease agreement for Jimmy’s Bar and Pub on Millennia Blvd. in Southwest Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for 2,296 square feet of retail space on Millennia Blvd. at Northbridge at Millennium Lake near the Mall at Millennia in southwest Orlando.

John Crossman, President of Crossman & Company said Northbridge at Millennium Partners, LTD, a subsidiary of Concord Management, Ltd., leased space to Jimmy’s Bar and Pub, which plans to open in October.

Crossman & Company associates Danny Germano and Whitaker Leonhardt negotiated the lease agreement on behalf of the landlord.

For more information please contact:
Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@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.

Park Plaza Gardens Named “Best Special Occasions Restaurant” in Central Florida by My City Eats & Entertainment

Park Plaza Gardens Named “Best Special Occasions Restaurant” in Central Florida by My City Eats & Entertainment


WINTER PARK, Fla. - Park Plaza Gardens fine dining restaurant, bar and sidewalk café in downtown Winter Park was recently voted Central Florida’s “Best Special Occasion Restaurant” by the readers of My City Eats and Entertainment magazine.


Ron Diaz, general manager at Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant & Café, said the award cites Park Plaza Gardens’ facilities for anniversaries, wedding receptions and family gatherings.


Ron Schwartz, principal of Park Plaza Gardens in downtown Winter Park, left, receives award for "Best Special Occasion Restaurant" from MyCityEats & Entertainment's Publisher, Andrew Christo. Photo courtesy of My City Eats & Entertainment.


“We put a huge effort into special occasions because they celebrate the most important family events,” said Diaz. “We are delighted with the recognition,” he said.


My City Eats and Entertainment is Central Florida’s number one source for dining and entertainment. Park Plaza was voted best by readers over several other Central Florida establishments, including Samba Room and Vines Grille & Wine Bar.


For more information, contact:

Ron Schwartz, Principal, Park Plaza Gardens 407-645-2475

Ron Diaz, General Manager, Park Plaza Gardens 407-645-2475

Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142