Survivalists Eyed as Key Market for Central Florida Horse Farm

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is reaching out to an unusual market to sell a 32-acre equestrian estate on Tuscanooga Road in Groveland, Fla.: survivalists.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the property could make the perfect refuge for a family or group that wants to live “off the grid.”

The property, owned by blues performer Rozzy Osborne, features a security entrance with camera, a private gun range, a whole house generator, 500 gallon propane tank, two separate wells, a half-acre garden, stables, a tree house, a fish pond with a private dock and a covered picnic area with electricity that would easily seat 40 people.

Soderstrom said the remote property could support a self-sustained lifestyle.

“There is a large market of survivalists in the U.S. who, for religious, political or philosophical reasons, desire a more private lifestyle removed from the hustle and bustle most of us consider routine,” Soderstrom said.

Linnette Sanzalone, the Stirling Sotheby’s International Luxury Homes Specialist representing the property, conducted a research study of the survivalist market in the U.S.---or “preppers,” as many of them prefer to be called---and says the property qualifies as the perfect rural compound.

“The Osborne equestrian estate is self-contained, secure and offers almost total privacy,” Sanzalone said. A five-acre wetland area at the back of the property could generate income from peat sales. More than 18 acres currently used as horse pasture could be converted into farmland.

The four-bedroom, four-bath luxury home at the center of the property offers 3,847 square feet of living space with tray ceilings, crown molding, oversized rooms, solid custom wood floors, built-in shelving units, two pantries, double built-in ovens, commercial grade ice machine and top-grade appliances.

Two additional oversized storage rooms could be converted into guest rooms or an exercise room, Sanzalone said.

A well-built 2,100 square foot barn near the main house could easily be converted to a guest house, workshop or man cave, Sanzalone said.

To view a video of the property visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=149361

The blues singer’s property is currently listed at the highly discounted price of $599,000.

Volusia Law Firm Named "Partner of the Year" for its Support of Horizon Elementary

PORT ORANGE – For the third consecutive year, Rue & Ziffra, P.A. has been named “Business Partner of the Year” by Horizon Elementary for its annual contributions to the Port Orange school.

The 25-year-old Port Orange-based personal-injury law firm received the honor for its sponsorship of the school’s Science Jeopardy Program and Science Night, according to firm President Allan Ziffra.

“Again, we are happy to participate in the Horizon Elementary School program, which is fun for the students and at the same time it helps them develop and sharpen their science skills,” he said.

Rue & Ziffra – one of 550 Volusia Partners through Volusia County Schools – has been sponsoring the popular program the past five years. Additionally, the firm is a PTA Business Member, and also lends its support to Horizon’s Annual Fall Festival, and 5th grade end-of-the-year celebrations.

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 nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.

Emerson International Negotiates Nine New Leases for Office Space totaling More than 10,530 square feet in Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Winter Park

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated nine new lease agreements for a total of 10,350 square feet of office space at four of its developments--Sanlando Center in Longwood, Cranes Roost and CenterPointe in Altamonte Springs and Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park.

Sean Westcott, director of leasing and property management for Emerson International, negotiated all nine leases on behalf of the landlord, Emerson International.

Six of the new leases were at CenterPointe Office Park on CenterPointe Circle in Altamonte Springs, where PGMI Inc. leased 2,184 square feet at 407 CenterPointe Circle; Billy Jones Cosmetics, LLC leased 554 square feet at 385 CenterPointe Circle; SunTech 3 Inc. leased 1,380 square feet at 393 CenterPointe Circle; Seminole County Healthy Start Coalition, 705 square feet at 401 CenterPointe Circle; Deborah Day, 260 and Your Fit Body Fitness, 267 square feet at 378 CenterPointe Circle.

Also in Altamonte Springs, Ray Town Vacations, Inc. leased 1,607 square feet at 283 Cranes Root Blvd.

At Emerson’s Sanlando Center, 2170 West S.R. 434 in Longwood, IQ Reports, LLC leased 1,917 square feet and at Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park Home Care Connect, LLC leased 1,643 square feet at 1133 Louisiana Ave.

About Emerson International

Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Lease Renewal at Oviedo Commerce Center

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease renewal agreement for 1,533 square feet of industrial space at Oviedo Commerce Center, 2460 West S.R. 426, suite 1008 in Oviedo.

George Viele, associate at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the Landlord, Oviedo Commerce Center, LLC based in Altamonte Springs.

The tenant is Oviedo-based Advanced Compatible Solutions, Inc.

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.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease at University Court in East Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,502 square feet of office space at University Court located at 3361 Rouse Rd. off University Blvd. in east Orlando.

Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Interchange Rouse, LLC of Daytona Beach.

ASSA ABLOY Sales and Marketing Group, Inc. headquartered in New Haven, Conn., leased Suites 105 and 110 in the building. The tenant was represented by Robert Kellogg of Grubb & Ellis.

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.

Mattamy Homes Reports Sales of 17 New Town Homes in Nine Weeks at City Homes at Baldwin Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, reports it sold 17 new town homes at City Homes at Baldwin Park, located in Baldwin Park on Meeting Place off Bennett Road north of Colonial Drive near downtown Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said the sales totaled more than $5 million.

The average sale price of a new Mattamy Home at City Homes at Baldwin Park during the nine week period was $280,000.

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group

Mattamy Homes 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.

NAI Realvest negotiates new lease agreement for Indoor Soccer at 33rd Street Industrial Center, Roofing firm at South Orange Business Park in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 11,100 square feet at 4600 LB McLeod Rd. in the 33rd Street Industrial Center in Orlando.

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Columbus, Ohio-based 33rd Street Properties LLC. The tenant is Orlando Fox Soccer Corporation of Orlando, who leased the space for an indoor soccer playing field.

In other business, Heidrich negotiated a lease for 3,200 square feet of industrial space at South Orange Business Park Unit 113, 10501 S. Orange Ave. representing the landlord Orlando 1, LLC of Banner Elk, N.C. The new tenant is Phoenix based Gorman Roofing Services, Inc. who was represented in the transaction by Jeff Tanner of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT.

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.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to remodel Sweetbay Grocery store in St. Petersburg

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Baldwin Park has recently been awarded a contract to design the remodeling of a Sweetbay Grocery store in St. Petersburg.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the 35,000 square foot facility is located on 4th Street in St. Petersburg.

Beazer Homes Offering Special Designer Package in All Five Orlando Communities

Orlando, Fla. --- Beazer Homes is offering a special designer package that includes kitchen appliances, countertops, cabinets, and ceramic tile floors with new construction homes in all five Beazer Homes communities in the Orlando region.

David Byrnes, president of Beazer Homes Florida, said the designer package includes ceramic tile kitchen, bath and foyer floors, stainless steel kitchen appliances, 42-inch kitchen cabinets, granite countertops and a laundry package.

Beazer Homes builds single-family homes and town homes priced from under $130,000 to more than $300,000 at Legacy at Lake Jessamine near downtown Orlando off S. Orange Ave. and Holden; Sawgrass in south Orlando between Landstar Blvd. and Weatherbee Rd.; the Enclave at Moss Park off Moss Park Rd. in southeast Orlando; Victoria Trails, on Appleton Lane in DeLand off Orange Camp Rd. and Heritage Commons, in Winter Springs off Red Bug Lake Rd.

All new Beazer homes feature eSMART energy-saving engineering with programmable thermostats, cost-saving CFL light bulbs, water-saving Moen low flow shower heads and faucets, MERV 8 air filters, and low VOC paints and carpets.

TheSafetyDoctor.com’s Dr. Isabel Perry Delivers Keynote Speech at Annual US Air National Guard Executive Safety Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., – More than 1,100 Air National Guardsmen attended the annual Executive Safety Conference recently held in Orlando. Dr. Isabel Perry, founder and president of TheSafetyDoctor.com, Inc. and keynote speaker delivered a talk on Leadership. Also on the agenda was Dr. David Michaels, who heads the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

“18 Leadership Skills: Lessons Learned on the Links is a motivating, yet entertaining keynote speech that is filled with content, yet keeps audiences eager to hear each of the 18 leadership skills required for success,” Dr. Perry shared. The terms used in the game of golf are similar to the skills necessary for successful leadership (i.e. follow-thru, goal setting, focus, measurement and benchmarking, continuous improvement, time management, communication skills).

“Just consider me the 21st Century Will Rogers with a golf club in hand rather than a lasso. With so many distractions, the ability to keep an audience’s attention on a speech 100 percent of the time is challenging. Because the leadership presentation is broken into 18 small learning nuggets, audiences retain the information after the applause. A goal for any keynote speaker is to have groups apply the knowledge soon after the conference or meeting. My intent is to deliver ‘solid-content peppered with humor.’ Additional talks given by Dr. Perry are Safety ROI: the third leg of safety responsibility, Safety is 24/7 and the Seven Sins of Safety: high risk behaviors that cause accidents.

When asked about her ability to play golf, Dr. Perry quickly replies, “My golf score and bowling score are just about the same, which tells you how bad I am at both. I’m a much better speaker.” She is a safety expert who delivers keynote speeches around the globe; upcoming international clients are in Johannesburg, South Africa and Toronto Canada. To better serve her worldwide audiences, Dr. Perry has established the Global Safety Council.

Perry’s expertise is built upon academic credentials (She holds masters and doctorate degrees in Safety.), workplace safety experience (She served as executive in a Fortune 50 company with international responsibilities.), and as an entrepreneur (In addition to her current companies, at the age of 21 she established and owed a construction business for 13 years).

“I have been blessed by many opportunities that provided excellent experiences to learn the best in class operations by benchmarking various organizations. Helping others with the information I’ve gleaned over the past 25 years is very fulfilling.”

Besides a keynote speaker, Dr. Perry is a safety consultant, author and expert witness with offices located in the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Center at Research Park in east Orlando.

About TheSafetyDoctor.com

TheSafetyDoctor.com, Inc. offers professionally certified health and safety training, consulting, seminars and equipment for a wide range of industries. They offer lively and highly effective seminars and workshops, one of the largest libraries in the industry of tapes, DVDs, books, posters and compliance manuals, and on-site consulting to recommend and help implement critical health and safety practices. In addition, online safety training provides a highly cost-effective means to train and refresh knowledge for employees anywhere at any time.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program

Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight – and soon nine – facilities opened across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.