Cuhaci & Peterson Architects designed Church in Baldwin Park to be dedicated in February

ORLANDO - The dedication ceremony of the Cuhaci & Peterson designed North Park Baptist Church in Baldwin Park is set for Feb. 20.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said the church will offer 16,000 square feet of space for worship, education, and daycare center.
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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

Randall-Paulson Architects Complete Renovation Services at Jameson Inn and Suites in Peoria, Ill.

Randall-Paulson Architects Complete Renovation Services at Jameson Inn and Suites in Peoria, Ill.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Randall-Paulson Architects, the award winning Roswell-based architectural firm, recently completed exterior renovation and addition design services for the second phase of work at the 111-room Jameson Inn and Suites hotel at 4112 N. Brandywine Drive in Peoria, Ill.

Alex S. Paulson, AIA, co-founder and Principal at Randall-Paulson Architects, said the 58,138 square foot inn and suites hotel boasts dramatic changes to the exterior and a stunning new glass enclosed swimming pool. Now a fresh, contemporary destination the renovated drive-through canopy, roof and wood brackets, entry vestibule and updated color palette establish a new welcome for guest arrivals.

The first phase of renovations included substantial interior improvements to lobby and common rooms, guest rooms and suites, Paulson said.

Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Randall-Paulson Architects is a 15-year old commercial architectural design firm that specializes in the design of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, education, religious, childcare, and hospitality facilities.

For more information, contact:
Alex S. Paulson, AIA, Principal, Randall-Paulson Architects, 770-650-7558, apaulson@randallpaulson.com

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

NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease for 5,391 square feet at Maritime Center in Port Canaveral for Barry University

NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease for 5,391 square feet at Maritime Center in Port Canaveral for Barry University

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for Barry University Adult and Continuing Education to facilitate relocation of the university’s Merritt Island campus to the Maritime Center at Port Canaveral.

NAI Realvest associate Richard Leuner and Paul P. Partyka, managing partner, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Canaveral Port Authority.

The tenant, Melbourne-based Barry University, Inc. leased 5,391 square feet of office space at 445 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral to facilitate the university’s regional administration offices and additional classrooms.

For more information, please contact:

Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, ppartyka@realvest.com or Richard Leuner, Associate, NAI Realvest, RLeuner@realvest.com

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

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, with offices 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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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/.

Designers at Randall-Paulson Architects Earn LEED-AP Professional Designation for Energy-Efficient Design

Designers at Randall-Paulson Architects Earn LEED-AP Professional Designation for Energy-Efficient Design

ROSWELL, Ga. – David Krogh, Don Buschert, Heather Anderson, Lauren Harper, Marcus Mello and Peter Jamieson, architectural and interior designers at Randall-Paulson Architects, the award winning Roswell-based architectural firm, recently earned their LEED AP accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental design –– promotes the Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and has more than 10,000 membership organizations.

Alex Paulson, AIA, Principal at Randall-Paulson Architects, said LEED accredited building designers and contractors will dominate the industry within the next few years.

“Since its inception in 1998, the LEED program has grown to encompass more than 22,000 projects in 50 states and 91 countries,” Paulson said.

“Most people in the design, construction and lending industries understand the critical importance of reducing carbon emissions and building more energy-efficient environmentally sustainable structures,” Paulson said.

Randall-Paulson established a Sustainability Studio in the last year. It offers a full range of Sustainability Consultation services including existing building analysis,commissioning, company training, high performance design, LEED and Green Globes consultation and administration, and tax credit evaluations.

Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Randall-Paulson Architects is a 15-year old commercial architectural design firm that specializes in the design of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, education, religious, childcare, and hospitality facilities.

For more information, contact:
Alex S. Paulson, AIA, Principal, Randall-Paulson Architects 770-650-7558, apaulson@randallpaulson.com

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

Mattamy Homes Hosts More Than 40 Charlotte-Area Realtors at Continuing Education Seminar, Tours of Westland Farm, Riverbend

Mattamy Homes Hosts More Than 40 Charlotte-Area Realtors at Continuing Education Seminar, Tours of Westland Farm, Riverbend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mattamy Homes USA, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, teamed up with Charlotte-based Superior School of Real Estate and owner Bill Gallagher to host more than 40 Charlotte-area Realtors at a Continuing Education seminar with tours of Mattamy’s Westland Farm and Riverbend communities.

Marie Lorimer, marketing manager for Mattamy Homes in the Charlotte region, said the seminar was held at Harvest Town Church in Charlotte.

“We had an exceptional turnout and we were able to showcase some very interesting features and model homes,” said Lorimer.

“We have an excellent relationship with the Realtor community in Charlotte and Bill Gallagher was a tremendous draw,” she said.

Hotel Charlotte catered the luncheon event.

Mattamy Homes ranks as Canada’s largest home builder, with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion. Mattamy Homes USA operates divisions in Charlotte, Jacksonville, Orlando, Minneapolis and Phoenix.

For more information contact:
Marie Lorimer, Marketing Manager, Mattamy Homes-Charlotte, 704-375-9373
Laura Bailey, VP of Sales and Marketing, Mattamy Homes-USA, 407-599-9994
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes http://www.mattamyhomes.com/ expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte,. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.