TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar will host luncheons for area Realtors in New Tampa, Brandon, and Lakeland Oct. 27 to unveil new Realtor incentives and plans to appeal to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit before the Nov. 30 deadline.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held at Cantina Laredo in New Tampa; Green Iguana in Brandon/Riverview and at TGI Friday’s in Lakeland.
Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.
For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489;
Robert Jesski, Vice President of Sales Lennar-Central Florida; 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 813-769-5277 ext. 1653
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Friday, October 23, 2009
Lennar to Host Realtor Luncheons Oct. 27 in Orlando, Mount Dora and Oct. 29 Viera in Brevard County
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar will host luncheons for area Realtors in Orlando, Mount Dora, and Viera to unveil new Realtor incentives and plans to appeal to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit before the Nov. 30 deadline.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held on Oct. 27 at Wall Street Cantina, 19 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando and at Stoneybrook Hills Clubhouse, 6400 Stoneybrook Hills Parkway in Mount Dora. On Oct. 29 the luncheon will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Heritage Isle Clubhouse, 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera, FL 32940.
Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.
For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held on Oct. 27 at Wall Street Cantina, 19 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando and at Stoneybrook Hills Clubhouse, 6400 Stoneybrook Hills Parkway in Mount Dora. On Oct. 29 the luncheon will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Heritage Isle Clubhouse, 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera, FL 32940.
Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.
For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com
HCR Employee One of First in New Jersey to Earn Site Remediation Professional License
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. --- Andy Drake, a 20-year veteran at HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC) headquartered in Mount Dora, Fla. with offices in central New Jersey, recently earned his Licensed Site Remediation Professional accreditation from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
Drake has more than 20 years of experience in environmental remediation, and is now one of a small number of accredited Licensed Site Remediation Professionals in New Jersey, said Irvin Heath, president of HCR.
“Andy Drake is one of the brightest remediation specialists in the industry today,” Heath said. “His new accreditation clearly positions HCR at the forefront of responsible site remediation in the New Jersey area and Andy Drake will play a big role in our continued growth in the northeast,” Heath added.
New Jersey’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional accreditation program is a result of recently passed legislation known as the Site Remediation Reform Act.
For more information, contact:
Irvin R. Heath, President, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800 ext. 127, IHeath@handexmail.com;
Andy Drake, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC) 609-409-6999 ext. 214, Adrake@handexmail.com;
Candice Thrush, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800, ext. 124; CThrush@handexmail.com;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com
About HCR:
HCR is headquartered in Mount Dora with offices in Tallahassee, Tampa, Delray, Fla. and in central New Jersey. HCR has over 120 employees serving clients that range from state environmental protection agencies, industrial and commercial firms to some of the largest U.S. major and independent oil corporations and convenience store operators. In New Jersey, HCR has experienced recent growth in its Field Services business line as customers, including consultants and the NJDEP, have recognized the value of HCR’s experience and capabilities performing a wide variety of field services including: sampling, high-vacuum extraction (HEAT) events, drilling, vacuum excavation, chemical injection, system installation and system O&M. Due to potential stimulus project work, HCR is also focused on providing services to the transportation and construction business sectors. As HCR’s record shows, the company can perform all types of environmental work.
University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program Marks 10th Anniversary Creating 1,653 Jobs
ORLANDO, Fla., --- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, which operates incubator facilities in the Central Florida Research Park and the UCF campus in Orange County, in Orlando, Winter Springs, Sanford and Leesburg and plans to open new incubators in Osceola County early next year, recently marked its 10th anniversary
The UCF Business Incubation Program helps young companies become successful. These successful companies in turn create new jobs and generate local economic expansion and development.
UCF Business Incubation Program’s founder and executive director Dr. Tom O’Neal, who also heads the Office of Research and Commercialization at UCF, said the decade-long business incubation effort has helped more than 130 client companies create 1,653 new jobs and generates more than $190 million annually in local economic impact.
For more information about this release contact:
Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
ICI Homes names new home sales associates in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - ICI Homes has appointed three new home sales associates at its communities of Magnolia Preserve, Tidewater and Highland Glen in the Jacksonville region.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes, said Suzanne Cash recently joined ICI Homes as a new home sales associate at Highland Glen in Jacksonville. Cash has 12 years of experience, including an executive position with City Homes in Dallas. Cash was most recently a sales associate with Landmar in Jacksonville, and she is active in Habijax for Humanity and the American Red Cross.
Messina said John F. Chaney was recently named new home sales associate for ICI Homes at Tidewater in Jacksonville. Chaney who has more than 10 years of new home sales experience was formerly with Seda Construction where he was named sales associate of the year three years in a row from 2005-2007.
Jamie Cope, who recently joined ICI as a sales associate, was formerly with Kemick Homes and has two years of experience. A St. Augustine resident and member of the Northeast Florida Builders Assn., Cope will assist new homebuyers at ICI Home’s community of Magnolia Preserve in St. Johns, Messina said.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Egle, Marketing Manager, ICI Homes 386-236-4273 legle@icihomes.com
Rosemary Messina, VP Sales & Marketing ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI homes, is one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 28-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes, said Suzanne Cash recently joined ICI Homes as a new home sales associate at Highland Glen in Jacksonville. Cash has 12 years of experience, including an executive position with City Homes in Dallas. Cash was most recently a sales associate with Landmar in Jacksonville, and she is active in Habijax for Humanity and the American Red Cross.
Messina said John F. Chaney was recently named new home sales associate for ICI Homes at Tidewater in Jacksonville. Chaney who has more than 10 years of new home sales experience was formerly with Seda Construction where he was named sales associate of the year three years in a row from 2005-2007.
Jamie Cope, who recently joined ICI as a sales associate, was formerly with Kemick Homes and has two years of experience. A St. Augustine resident and member of the Northeast Florida Builders Assn., Cope will assist new homebuyers at ICI Home’s community of Magnolia Preserve in St. Johns, Messina said.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Egle, Marketing Manager, ICI Homes 386-236-4273 legle@icihomes.com
Rosemary Messina, VP Sales & Marketing ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI homes, is one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 28-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
NAI Realvest negotiates two new lease agreements for industrial space totaling 13,740 square feet in Poinciana and SE Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements totaling 13,740 square feet of industrial space at industrial facilities in southeast Orlando and Poinciana in Kissimmee.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions.
Paufer Corp. d/b/a Fun Time Inflatable Games, a Kissimmee-based firm, signed a three-year lease for 10,500 square feet for an indoor inflatable games center in units 100A-100E in the Airport Industrial Center located at 7480 Narcoossee Rd. in southeast Orlando. Columbus, Ohio-based Airport Investment Properties, LLC is the landlord.
At 1719 and 1721 Business Center Lane in the Poinciana CommerCenter in Kissimmee, Mudodon Inc. d/b/a Academy of Martial Arts of Kissimmee leased 3,240 square feet for over five years. Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland is the landlord.
For more information, contact:
Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com
Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.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.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions.
Paufer Corp. d/b/a Fun Time Inflatable Games, a Kissimmee-based firm, signed a three-year lease for 10,500 square feet for an indoor inflatable games center in units 100A-100E in the Airport Industrial Center located at 7480 Narcoossee Rd. in southeast Orlando. Columbus, Ohio-based Airport Investment Properties, LLC is the landlord.
At 1719 and 1721 Business Center Lane in the Poinciana CommerCenter in Kissimmee, Mudodon Inc. d/b/a Academy of Martial Arts of Kissimmee leased 3,240 square feet for over five years. Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland is the landlord.
For more information, contact:
Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com
Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club to Host Music in the Park Oct. 25 with River Dan Band, Snickerdoodle the Clown
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host Music in the Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 with River Dan Band, Diamond Jim and Snickerdoodle the Clown.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, which is developing Plantation Bay and sponsors Music in the Park, said the event for residents only will start at 3 p.m. and some 350 guests are expected.
Hershey’s Ice Cream of Ormond Beach will be serving treats, Messina said.
For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, which is developing Plantation Bay and sponsors Music in the Park, said the event for residents only will start at 3 p.m. and some 350 guests are expected.
Hershey’s Ice Cream of Ormond Beach will be serving treats, Messina said.
For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.
Crossman & Company President to Address Florida Redevelopment Association in Two Sessions
ORLANDO, Fla. - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, has been asked moderate a panel and participate in a second roundtable discussion at the upcoming Florida Redevelopment Association Conference.
Crossman will moderate a panel discussing the evolution of redevelopment at 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the new Orlando Hilton on International Drive. The panel will include Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, John Norquist, and Bernard Zyscovich.
Following that panel, at 2:15 p.m., Crossman will speak as part of a roundtable discussion titled “Navigating the Changing Scope of Retail Development” along with Cynthia Stewart, Craig Ustler, and Steve Quello.
Crossman, a widely recognized expert in retail property trends, is a frequent speaker at national and regional commercial property industry conventions and seminars.
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 http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
ICI Homes to Host Palm Coast Realtor Costume Party Oct. 23
PALM COAST, Fla. - ICI Homes will host the annual Palm Coast Realtor Costume Party on Friday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at ICI Homes’ Palm Coast sales center, located off Palm Coast Parkway on Pine Lakes Parkway and Westhampton Drive.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said the event is open to all Realtors in Flagler County. Costumes are required.
To RSVP, please telephone 386-447-5802.
For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273;
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said the event is open to all Realtors in Flagler County. Costumes are required.
To RSVP, please telephone 386-447-5802.
For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273;
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.
Local Law Firm Sponsors Charlie Daniels Concert during 17th annual Biketoberfest in Volusia County
EDGEWATER – The personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra will sponsor Saturday’s[10-17] “Jam for America” concert featuring The Charlie Daniels Band at the Edgewater Ranch at Interstate 95, Exit 244 and State Road 442.
The concert, which is presented by Horizon Events as part of the 2009 Biketoberfest Oct. 15-18, also will feature country acts Chuck Wicks and The Lost Trailers.
Advance tickets – available at all Dustin’s Bar-B-Q locations – are $10 for adults and free for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets will be $15 on Saturday at the gate, which opens at 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available and coolers will not be permitted.
For more information about the concert, call 386-322-3600.
About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of eight attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Allan L. Ziffra, President, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or allanz@rueziffra.com
Shane Snipes, Promotions/Advertising Director, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or shanes@rueziffra.com
Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
The concert, which is presented by Horizon Events as part of the 2009 Biketoberfest Oct. 15-18, also will feature country acts Chuck Wicks and The Lost Trailers.
Advance tickets – available at all Dustin’s Bar-B-Q locations – are $10 for adults and free for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets will be $15 on Saturday at the gate, which opens at 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available and coolers will not be permitted.
For more information about the concert, call 386-322-3600.
About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of eight attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Allan L. Ziffra, President, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or allanz@rueziffra.com
Shane Snipes, Promotions/Advertising Director, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or shanes@rueziffra.com
Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
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