Friday, June 24, 2011
Cloudy Commercial Real Estate Market Starting to Show Silver Lining, More Investors Seeking Deals, Says Real Estate Expert Rachel Wein of WeinPlus
Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, recently returned from the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual Re-Con Convention, which drew an estimated 30,000 real estate brokers, developers and retailers to Las Vegas.
Billed as the nation’s annual gathering of commercial real estate dealmakers, Re-Con was just that, Wein said.
“I’ve never seen so many principals and top executives looking for deals,” Wein said.
“Development deals, anchor tenant deals, power broker deals, retailers shopping market demographics, and the bread and butter of retailers, it was very encouraging,” Wein said.
Wein said commercial real estate developers and retailers are showing signs of improved confidence that improved economic conditions are eminent.
“I think the industry is seeing pent up demand from all sides,” Wein said. “The convention was an energetic, exhausting and entirely optimistic experience,” she said.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Leases for Professional Office Space at University Court in East Orlando
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated both transactions representing the landlord, Interchange Rouse, LLC of Daytona Beach.
Orlando-based Space & Defense Engineering Services Company, LLC leased suite 120 with 1,380 square feet and 139 Education LLC d/b/a Neurocore leased suite 130 with 1,122 square feet.
Josh Smith of Realty Capital represented Neurocore in the transaction.
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 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.
Monday, June 13, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Industrial Lease in Oviedo
George Viele, associate at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Chess, Inc. of Oviedo
Tuscany Natural Stone Inc. is the new tenant that leased the “At-grade” warehouse space, which includes two acres of outside storage for sale and storage of stone materials.
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 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.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease for 6,618 Square Feet of Industrial space for Boxing and Fitness Club Expansion at Goldenrod CommerCenter
Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Maitland-based COP-Goldenrod, LLC.
The tenant, SOA, Inc. d/b/a The Source Athletics, Inc., is a boxing, and fitness club that subleases suite 310 with 4,382 square feet at Goldenrod and will be relocating and expanding into the larger suite.
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 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.
Commercial Real Estate Experts to Stage Summit Conference on Current Economic Conditions, Future Trends June 23
Panelists for the summit conference include a who’s who of Central Florida commercial real estate advisors.
• George Livingston, chairman emeritus of NAI Realvest, one of the region’s most active commercial real estate developers, investors, brokers, and sources of development capital;
• John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail management, leasing and development companies in the Southeast;
• Jay Ballard, senior director of Apartment Brokerage Services at Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.;
• Patrick Chisholm, vice president of Maury L. Carter Associates, Inc.;
• David Murphy, senior vice president of Industrial Properties at CB Richard Ellis; and
• Frank M. Mock, an attorney at Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, PA, will moderate the panel discussion.
Cost to attend the event is $45; to register or for more information, visit www.tmaflorida.org or telephone 954-653-2484.
Monday, June 6, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Leases in South Orlando
Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction on behalf of landlord, South Park, LLC of Miami. The tenant, Orlando-based Sunshine Limousine and Sedan Service was represented by Charles Hwang of Global Properties.
Kelley also negotiated a new office lease in Orlando Central Park, 6900 South Orange Blossom Trail, representing the landlord Rene Mestdagh Revocable Trust of Orlando. The new tenant, Roman Realty, LLC leased 380 square feet.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates $6 Million Purchase of 5.44 Acre Beachfront Development Site in Daytona Beach by Toronto Investment Firm
Chris Butera associate at NAI Realvest in Maitland, negotiated the sale representing the buyer Toronto-based Bayshore Capital. The seller is Regions Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
The site is comprised of four separate lots and three former beachfront motels that AJ Daytona Developers acquired for $26 million in 2004 and combined into a single parcel for development of a luxury hotel before Regions foreclosed in 2009
Located in the core Daytona Beach tourist area, the site ranks as the largest and highest-priced oceanfront parcel to sell in all of Daytona Beach in recent years.
“Bayshore Group has been acquiring strategic development sites in the Daytona Beach area for several months,” Butera said. “They were a perfect match for this site.”
Since last August, Bayshore Group has spent more than $14 million to acquire beachfront sites in Daytona Beach that total more than 12 acres in four separate transactions.
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 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.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Five-Year Lease for Office/Industrial Facility in Winter Park
Tom Kelley, II CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction on behalf of the local landlord, John J. Sharp Trust and the new tenant, Lajur Inc. of Winter Park
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 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.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates Long Term Lease of Former Village Inn Restaurant on South John Young Parkway in Orlando
Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor, principals at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Realty Income Corporation based in Escondido, Calif. Jeff Tanner of Coldwell Banker commercial NRT represented the tenant.
Habaneros plans a June opening of the restaurant with an unspecified number of seats, Cichocki said.
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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Lease Renewal for 6,000 Square Feet at Sanford Central Park
Michael Heidrich, principal at the firm, brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Winter Park-based Private Storage, Inc. d/b/a Selwo Investment Group, and the tenant, DHR Mechanical Services Orlando, Inc. d/b/a Shumate Mechanical.
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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Industrial Lease for Auto Collision Repair Facility at 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, 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.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
NAI Realvest negotiates new lease for Satellite Office of Palm Beach Investigations firm at Heathrow I
Thomas E. Hankins CCIM SIOR, principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Forensic Solutions, which is based Palm Beach Gardens. The forensic accident investigations firm who services the insurance industry, corporations and municipalities leased the space for its central Florida satellite office.
The landlord is Heathrow Equity I, LLC.
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 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.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
NAI Realvest Extends Hudson Restaurant Property Online Auction to June 8
Friday, May 20, 2011
Marketplace Advisors, Inc. celebrates 10th Anniversary, Sees Opportunity as development has emerged in select market areas
NAI Realvest Negotiates Lease Renewal at Oviedo Commerce Center
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease at University Court in East Orlando
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Marketplace Advisors Negotiates Two New Retail Lease Agreements for 3,540 Square Feet of Space in Lake Buena Vista
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales, Marketing Agents at Johns Lake Point in Winter Garden
NAI Realvest negotiates new industrial lease for 16,916 Square Feet at Monroe CommerCenter North in Sanford
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Hal Warren elected Vice-Chairman of Orlando Historic Preservation Board

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hal Warren, a veteran commercial broker in Central Florida and associate partner at Hendricks & Partners in Orlando, was recently elected vice-chairman of the Orlando Historic Preservation Board.
Warren was appointed to the Orlando Historic Preservation Board in December, 2007 by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
A graduate of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Warren earned his MBA Degree from the University of Central Florida. He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, including positions as southeast acquisitions director for United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. and senior director with Cushman & Wakefield's Apartment Brokerage Services.
Last year he joined Hendricks & Partners, the nation's largest private capital network of advisors and systems, as associate partner in the firm's southeast regional division headquartered in downtown Orlando.
"The Orlando Historic Preservation Board plays an important role in maintaining and protecting those elements of architecture and infrastructure that make Orlando a unique place with a vivid connection to its past," Warren said.
For more information, please contact:
Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners, 407-218-8881
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
