Atlanta Property Group acquires The Park at Perimeter Center East, Partners with Lavista Associates to lease the Three Office Buildings in Atlanta

ATLANTA - Atlanta Property Group (APG) recently acquired three mid-rise office buildings totaling 284,000 square feet at 41, 47 and 53 Perimeter Center East in Atlanta and have rebranded the property as “The Park at Perimeter Center East.”

The transaction represents one of the few significant office acquisitions in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket in the past two years, Court Thomas, a partner at Atlanta Property Group, said.

“The Park at Perimeter Center East is a compelling opportunity for tenants,” Thomas said. “We have ample capital available for renovations, tenant improvements and leasing commissions, and our basis will allow us to compete aggressively for new tenants,” he explained.

Thomas said extensive renovations are already underway at The Park at Perimeter Center East, including upgrades to the lobbies, corridors, restrooms and building systems.

APG partnered with Atlanta-based Lavista Associates, Inc. to rebrand the buildings and have named Lavista Associates exclusive leasing representatives for the five and six- story buildings which are currently 50 percent occupied. Austin Chase and Kirven Brantley will be the on-site leasing representatives for Lavista at The Park at Perimeter Center East.

“Atlanta Property Group has differentiated itself as a well-capitalized, hands-on, local owner that will aggressively meet the market to attract new tenants and foster loyal tenant relationships,” said Chase.

Lincoln Property Company will manage the properties.

For more information contact: Austin Chase, Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-729-2842; Achase@lavista.com; Kirven Brantley, Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-729-2813 KBrantley@lavista.com; Kimberly Steele, Director of Marketing & Administration Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-729-2824; ksteele@lavista.com

About Atlanta Property Group, LLC: Formed in 2003 to invest in multi-tenant office and industrial properties in the Atlanta area, Atlanta Property Group currently owns and operates assets totaling 1.6 million square feet, including the Peachtree 25th Building, Hightower Centre, Roswell North, Pavilion Center, North Gwinnett Medical Plaza, 1001 Cherry Drive and Mansell Commons. Visit www.atlantapg.com.

About Lavista Associates, Inc.: Serving Atlanta for over 37 years, Lavista Associates, Inc. is one of metro Atlanta’s leading commercial real estate companies, representing clients in the sale and leasing of a broad spectrum of commercial, industrial, office and retail properties. The firm’s goal is excellence of service to its clients resulting in the highest value for their real estate holdings. Visit www.lavista.com.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Repainting of Equity One Building in Lake Mary

ORLANDO - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded a contract to design the repainting of Equity One’s office building in Lake Mary.

Lonnie Peterson, president of Cuhaci & Peterson, said the project totals 340,000 square feet of office space.

The Equity One Orlando division office building is located at 3577 Lake Emma Rd. in Lake Mary

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 Investment Sale of 7,000 Square Foot Industrial Building off S. Orange

ORLANDO – NAI Realvest recently completed the sale of a 7,000 square foot industrial building located at 189 Jamaica Ln. off South Orange Ave. in Orlando.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the buyer, The Jamaica Group, LLC a local firm who paid $525,000.00 for the property.

The seller is Ana T. Lopez-Giraldo of Orlando.

For more information, please contact: Michael Heidrich, Principal NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

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.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Sales of Two Industrial buildings at Orange and Seminole County industrial centers for $1.78 Million

ORLANDO – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two sales totaling $1.78 million for two industrial properties in Orlando and Longwood.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest, represented Conquistador Realty Holdings Inc. of Miami, the seller of a 32,000 square foot industrial facility at 3941 Bryn Mawr St. in Orlando.

Overland Holding Corporation of Altamonte Springs purchased the property for $1,300,000 and was represented in the transaction by Joe Ardolina.

Heidrich also negotiated the sale of a 5,250 square foot industrial building at 370 North St. in Longwood representing the Newport News, Va.-based seller, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. The buyer, Structural Contactors South, Inc. of Winter Park represented by Lee Ungaro of Charles Rutenberg Realty, paid $480,000 for the property.
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For more information, please contact: Michael Heidrich, Principal NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

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.

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

Melrose-Sovereign Companies expected to open new office in Daytona Beach by first of the year

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Melrose-Sovereign Companies, the Orlando-based firm that ranks as one of the largest community management companies in the southeast, expects to open a new Daytona Beach office in the S.H. Kress & Company building at 140 S. Beach St. by the first of the year
Ellen Lumpkin, co-founder and partner at Melrose Sovereign Companies, said the new office is in good company. Neighbors in the S.H. Kress & Company building include the Daytona Beach Symphony Orchestra Society.

Jack Hanson, co-founder and partner at Melrose Sovereign Companies, said the building has an historic appeal. Constructed in 1925, the S.H. Kress & Company building is a Daytona Beach landmark that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Melrose-Sovereign Companies manages properties for more than 150 developers, investors and owners throughout Florida. The firm now has eight offices throughout the state.

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

Jack B. Hanson, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, jhanson@melrose-sovereign.com

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

Avalon Park Group negotiates new office lease agreement

ORLANDO, Fla. –Avalon Park Group, developers of Avalon Park in east Orlando, recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 465 square feet of office space in the Avalon Park Professional Building at 13000 Avalon Lake Drive, Ste. 205 in downtown Avalon Park.

Brendon Dedekind, director of leasing and business development for Avalon Park Group, said Winter Park-based Insurance Reporting Associates is the new tenant who adds diversity and strength to the tenant mix in Downtown Avalon Park.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Brendon Dedekind, Director of Leasing/Business Development, Avalon Park Group Management Inc., 407-658-6565

Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565

Beat Kahli, Owner / Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565

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

Builder Magazine Names Lennar’s Stoneybrook at Venice One of 10 Top-Selling Communities in the U.S.

VENICE, Fla. - Builder Magazine, the leading U.S. journal of the home building industry, has named Lennar’s Stoneybrook at Venice one of the nation’s 10 top selling new communities.

Stoneybrook at Venice ranked as the only Florida community named to Builder Magazine’s Top 10 list and one of two communities in the southeastern U.S., along with Sun City Carolina Lakes in the Charlotte area. The other eight communities are located in southern California, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, the Chicago area and Colorado.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said he was delighted with the recognition and he knows why Stoneybrook at Venice was singled out: “lots of new home sales.”

Lennar recently announced it sold 20 new homes at Stoneybrook at Venice in a June-July six-week period, at prices ranging from $244,900 to $349,900.

Community amenities are a big reason for the strong sales, Devereaux said.

“Stoneybrook at Venice offers all the amenities of an island resort,” he said.

The community center includes a resort-style swimming pool, a kid’s splash pool, and an in-line skating park, a health club with an onsite activity director and four lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, two sand volleyball courts and a multi-purpose sports field.

Stoneybrook at Venice is located off North River and Center Rds. one mile west of I-75 Exit 191.

For more information, contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

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

Fortress Construction Group Wins Medical Building Construction Contract

Fortress Construction Group Wins Medical Building Construction Contract

ORLANDO, Fla. - Fortress Construction Group, Inc. won a contract worth $230,000 to renovate a medical office for the Central Florida Pulmonary Group in Altamonte Springs. Work has already started on the building at 610 Jasmine Rd.

Charles Ayers, president of Fortress Construction, said the company will add several offices and exam rooms, and update the interior of the building, which will be used for sleep studies and respiratory therapy by the physicians group.

Locally based Designers Architectural, P.A. is providing architectural services for the project.

For more information, please contact:
Charles Ayers, Fortress Construction Group, Inc., 407-829-2689; ca0018@yahoo.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Cotter-Ryan Commercial Nears Completion of Three-Story Office Building at Summerhaven in DeBary

Cotter-Ryan Commercial Nears Completion of Three-Story Office Building at Summerhaven in DeBary

LONGWOOD, Fla. - Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC in Longwood is nearing completion of a 16,000 square foot office building at Summerhaven, located 410 Summerhaven Drive in DeBary.

Scott Ryan, president of Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC, said the three-story office building is scheduled to open before the end of May.

For more information, contact:

Scott H. Ryan, President, Cotter Ryan Commercial, LLC, 407-786-7686, sryan@cotterryan.com

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

Cotter-Ryan Commercial to open First 20,000 Square Foot Office Building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in May

Cotter-Ryan Commercial to open First 20,000 Square Foot Office Building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in May

LONGWOOD, Fla. - Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC in Longwood will open the first of two planned office buildings at Savannah Park at Heathrow in late May.

Scott Ryan, president of Cotter-Ryan Commercial LLC, said the 20,000 square foot building will provide new headquarters for Cotter-Ryan on the top floor.

Some 15,000 square feet of space in the new building will be available for lease.

Cotter-Ryan will start construction of a second 20,000 square foot office building at Savannah Park at Heathrow in August, Ryan said.

For more information, contact:
Scott H. Ryan, President, Cotter Ryan Commercial, LLC, 407-786-7686 sryan@cotterryan.com

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

Two Architects at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Earn LEED Professional Certification For Energy-Efficient Design

Two Architects at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Earn LEED Professional Certification For Energy-Efficient Design

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two architects at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-AP certification for their expertise in energy efficient design.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Chris Renegar and Carrie Manes earned the USGBC’s LEED-AP professional designation, which recognizes their completion of a rigorous curriculum of study in energy efficient design and environmental quality.

The USGBC LEED-AP curriculum focuses on energy efficient design, specification of durable and energy-efficient construction and finishing materials and use of efficient equipment and appliances.

“The USGBC’s LEED-AP protocol is an important qualification and we have encouraged all of our design staff to participate,” said Peterson.

Renegar joined Cuhaci & Peterson Architects eight years ago. Manes, a graduate architect, joined Cuhaci & Peterson Architects three years ago as an architect intern from Ball State College.

Peterson said the firm now employs 12 LEED-AP certified professionals and expects that will increase to 15 before the end of the year.

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

Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, 407-661-9100

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