MOUNT DORA, Fla. – First Green Foundation, the non-profit arm of First Green Bank in Mount Dora, Clermont, Ormond Beach and soon in downtown Orlando, has named entrepreneur, Michael LaRoe, to the board of directors.
LaRoe is the brother of First Green Bank chairman and chief executive officer Kenneth LaRoe. He is also a founding board member of the bank.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Stirling Sotheby’s Int'l Realty Picked as Marketing Agents for $1.125 Million Lake Mary Home
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently was named marketing agents for a 6,876 square foot five-bedroom luxury home fronting the Alaqua Lakes Legacy Golf Course off Markham Woods Rd. priced at $1,125,000.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Michele Norris, International Luxury Home Specialist in the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center, is representing the Alaqua Lakes residence for sale.
Located at 1906 Oakbrook Drive, the Mediterranean-styled luxury home has five full baths and a half-bath, a home theater with a balcony, tropical resort-style swimming pool, an expansive patio and a separate guest cottage.
“The home was custom built with master craftsmanship and architectural detailing throughout,” Soderstrom said. “It’s a unique property and even has its own private basketball court.”
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Michele Norris, International Luxury Home Specialist in the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center, is representing the Alaqua Lakes residence for sale.
Located at 1906 Oakbrook Drive, the Mediterranean-styled luxury home has five full baths and a half-bath, a home theater with a balcony, tropical resort-style swimming pool, an expansive patio and a separate guest cottage.
“The home was custom built with master craftsmanship and architectural detailing throughout,” Soderstrom said. “It’s a unique property and even has its own private basketball court.”
About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Class A Office Lease to Architectural firm at Primera Court I in Lake Mary
ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,408 square feet of Class A office space at Suite 230 Primera Court I, 725 Primera Blvd. in Lake Mary.
NAI Realvest Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord RREF Interchange-FL, Primera I, LLC, based in Daytona Beach.
The new tenant MDC Architects, Inc., is relocating from Orlando and was represented in the transaction by Betsy Owens of Cushman & Wakefield.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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 Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord RREF Interchange-FL, Primera I, LLC, based in Daytona Beach.
The new tenant MDC Architects, Inc., is relocating from Orlando and was represented in the transaction by Betsy Owens of Cushman & Wakefield.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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
Two Models under Construction at Lennar’s Newest Community of Triple Creek in Riverview
TAMPA, Fla. --- Two model homes are now under construction at Lennar’s newest community of Triple Creek located off Balm Riverview Road just south of Big Bend Road in Riverview.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the models will be fully furnished and ready for viewing in September.
The Sequoia, a six-bedroom design with a den, bonus room, three baths and a three-car garage, offers 3,889 square feet and is priced in the mid-$200s
The other model is the Celador with six bedrooms, bonus room, three-and-a-half baths, two-car garage with 2,696 square feet of living area and priced starting from $219,990.
Metheny said there are 172 home sites at Triple Creek where homes range from three to seven bedrooms, offering 1,900 square feet of living space to 4,000 square feet, and priced from the $170s.
Presales are now underway, Metheny added.
Triple Creek is adjacent to the “Triple Creek Greenway” a 1,200 acre preserve and protected habitat owned and managed by Hillsborough County with 3.5 miles of hiking trails, over 18 miles of mountain bike trails and more than a dozen man-made, stocked lakes open for fishing.
For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the models will be fully furnished and ready for viewing in September.
The Sequoia, a six-bedroom design with a den, bonus room, three baths and a three-car garage, offers 3,889 square feet and is priced in the mid-$200s
The other model is the Celador with six bedrooms, bonus room, three-and-a-half baths, two-car garage with 2,696 square feet of living area and priced starting from $219,990.
Metheny said there are 172 home sites at Triple Creek where homes range from three to seven bedrooms, offering 1,900 square feet of living space to 4,000 square feet, and priced from the $170s.
Presales are now underway, Metheny added.
Triple Creek is adjacent to the “Triple Creek Greenway” a 1,200 acre preserve and protected habitat owned and managed by Hillsborough County with 3.5 miles of hiking trails, over 18 miles of mountain bike trails and more than a dozen man-made, stocked lakes open for fishing.
For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.
Solodev to Provide Next-Generation Content Management System to Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority for Tourism Project
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Solodev, an Internet software development company based in Orlando, has been selected by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority to lead a unique project designed to boost tourism through technology. Miami Beach VCA purchased Solodev’s next-generation content management system to serve as an app interface to foster development of Miami Beach-based mobile apps.
Shawn Moore, Solodev founder and chief technology officer, said Solodev’s content management software will be the conduit between information from Miami Beach and native mobile apps.
“Our platform will support third-party mobile application development for iOS (Apple), Android and Blackberry devices by giving programmers access to data directly from Miami Beach through an interactive application programming interface (API),” Moore said.
Moore said he expects to complete development and installation of the platform this fall.
“The resulting apps will increase tourism by making it easier to find information and plan trips to Miami Beach,” Moore explained.
“Residents will benefit by learning about new and exciting locations and special offers. Similar projects have been successfully launched in Los Angeles and San Francisco,” he said.
Solodev’s API will allow app developers to take advantage of existing Miami Beach data to create applications that focus on shopping, dining, arts and entertainment, nightlife, sports, music, transportation and other areas.
“Once the project has been completed, programmers can request developer keys to access the data. That will give Miami Beach the ability to monitor who is accessing the data and know how it is being used,” Moore said. “App development is a booming business right now and we are at the forefront of an emerging industry with this project.”
Grisette Roque Marcos, executive director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, said the apps will reflect the city to a new generation of technologically adept visitors and residents.
“Miami Beach is a sophisticated city for residents and a luxurious playground for visitors,” Marcos said. “The MBVCA API will allow developers to access all the businesses and landmarks in rich detail and present them through their own mobile and web-based applications.”
Solodev is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Miami Beach
With an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees, Miami Beach has an unrivaled reputation for culinary offerings, nightlife, culture, fashion, and luxurious hotels. Also a popular destination among travelers, Miami Beach was recently ranked by Trip Advisor as number one on its Top Winter Sun Vacation Rental Getaway Destinations for 2011 list and was included on both the Top 25 Beaches in the World and Top 25 Destinations in the U.S. lists. Boasting seven miles of breathtaking beaches, Miami Beach is easily accessible from the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport. The City of Miami Beach has just been named one of the top cities worldwide for 'walkability' and is equally easy to navigate by bike or by boat. Home to unique museums, to the New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet, to over 17,000 luxury, boutique and resort hotel rooms, 12 public parks and to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach is a destination for all seasons. Miami Beach is like no other place in the world!
Visit MiamiBeachGuest.com or MiamiBeachINCARD.com for more information or contact Grisette Marcos at Groquemarcos@miamibeachvca.com.
About Solodev
Solodev is a leading provider of content management software that enables enterprises to easily build native mobile applications and interactive websites and manage content across a growing list of online channels, including mobile, social, e-commerce and B2B. The Solodev content management platform allows organizations to streamline their operations and more effectively control their external communications. It runs in the cloud or on premise to provide secure and scalable content delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Solodev’s growing list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large-sized organizations in the fields of healthcare, retail, transportation, non-profit, government, economic development and associations. For more information about Solodev, please visit www.solodev.com.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Shawn Moore, Solodev founder and chief technology officer, said Solodev’s content management software will be the conduit between information from Miami Beach and native mobile apps.
“Our platform will support third-party mobile application development for iOS (Apple), Android and Blackberry devices by giving programmers access to data directly from Miami Beach through an interactive application programming interface (API),” Moore said.
Moore said he expects to complete development and installation of the platform this fall.
“The resulting apps will increase tourism by making it easier to find information and plan trips to Miami Beach,” Moore explained.
“Residents will benefit by learning about new and exciting locations and special offers. Similar projects have been successfully launched in Los Angeles and San Francisco,” he said.
Solodev’s API will allow app developers to take advantage of existing Miami Beach data to create applications that focus on shopping, dining, arts and entertainment, nightlife, sports, music, transportation and other areas.
“Once the project has been completed, programmers can request developer keys to access the data. That will give Miami Beach the ability to monitor who is accessing the data and know how it is being used,” Moore said. “App development is a booming business right now and we are at the forefront of an emerging industry with this project.”
Grisette Roque Marcos, executive director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, said the apps will reflect the city to a new generation of technologically adept visitors and residents.
“Miami Beach is a sophisticated city for residents and a luxurious playground for visitors,” Marcos said. “The MBVCA API will allow developers to access all the businesses and landmarks in rich detail and present them through their own mobile and web-based applications.”
Solodev is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Miami Beach
With an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees, Miami Beach has an unrivaled reputation for culinary offerings, nightlife, culture, fashion, and luxurious hotels. Also a popular destination among travelers, Miami Beach was recently ranked by Trip Advisor as number one on its Top Winter Sun Vacation Rental Getaway Destinations for 2011 list and was included on both the Top 25 Beaches in the World and Top 25 Destinations in the U.S. lists. Boasting seven miles of breathtaking beaches, Miami Beach is easily accessible from the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport. The City of Miami Beach has just been named one of the top cities worldwide for 'walkability' and is equally easy to navigate by bike or by boat. Home to unique museums, to the New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet, to over 17,000 luxury, boutique and resort hotel rooms, 12 public parks and to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach is a destination for all seasons. Miami Beach is like no other place in the world!
Visit MiamiBeachGuest.com or MiamiBeachINCARD.com for more information or contact Grisette Marcos at Groquemarcos@miamibeachvca.com.
About Solodev
Solodev is a leading provider of content management software that enables enterprises to easily build native mobile applications and interactive websites and manage content across a growing list of online channels, including mobile, social, e-commerce and B2B. The Solodev content management platform allows organizations to streamline their operations and more effectively control their external communications. It runs in the cloud or on premise to provide secure and scalable content delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Solodev’s growing list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large-sized organizations in the fields of healthcare, retail, transportation, non-profit, government, economic development and associations. For more information about Solodev, please visit www.solodev.com.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
NAI Realvest Negotiates new Industrial Lease of 10,000 square feet for a new Orlando Volleyball Academy
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 10,000 square feet of industrial space in Suite 120 at 522 S. Econ Circle in Oviedo.
Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the Oviedo based landlord M&O LP.
The tenant, Orlando Volleyball Academy, Inc., represented by Robert Freeman & Co., leased the space for expansion of its operations into the eastern Seminole County region to take advantage of all the growth in the area, according to Partyka.
The 100% air-conditioned facility is perfect for recreational use and has ample parking.
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 350 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 www.NAIRealvest.com.
Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the Oviedo based landlord M&O LP.
The tenant, Orlando Volleyball Academy, Inc., represented by Robert Freeman & Co., leased the space for expansion of its operations into the eastern Seminole County region to take advantage of all the growth in the area, according to Partyka.
The 100% air-conditioned facility is perfect for recreational use and has ample parking.
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 350 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 www.NAIRealvest.com.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere Re-opens with all new Champion Turf Greens, new 15th hole bulkhead
WINDERMERE, Fla. –The Golden Bear Golf Club at Keene’s Pointe in Windermere, (a Celebration Golf Management club) has re-opened after an early summer renovation with all new Champion Turf Greens and practice surfaces.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “The Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is finally showcasing the magnificent vistas its designer envisioned.”
“The greens are magnificent and we fully anticipate that Champion Turf Greens will live up to every expectation,” Puerto said.
Puerto added that the 15th hole at Golden Bear Golf Club has been refurbished with a new bulkhead.
In addition, new plantings have added to the beauty of the entire property.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “The Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is finally showcasing the magnificent vistas its designer envisioned.”
“The greens are magnificent and we fully anticipate that Champion Turf Greens will live up to every expectation,” Puerto said.
Puerto added that the 15th hole at Golden Bear Golf Club has been refurbished with a new bulkhead.
In addition, new plantings have added to the beauty of the entire property.
Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala to Host Tastings and Tours Event Sept. 8 at Stone Creek Grille
OCALA, Fla. --- Del Webb Stone Creek will host a Tastings and Tours event on Sept. 8 at the Stone Creek Grille, the community’s 18-hole championship golf course clubhouse and restaurant, located off SW 80th Avenue in Ocala.
Sean C. Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Group, which is developing Del Webb Stone Creek, said Tastings and Tours will focus on several delectable menu items the golf course Grille is unveiling for the first time.
“We’re inviting the entire community to come in and sample our new menu, meet some of our current residents and tour all ten model homes and community amenities, including the Reflection Bay and Elan Spa, 29 acres of gardens, 18-hole championship golf course and the Stone Creek Grille,” Strickler said.
The new Grille menu offers a variety of unique and fresh dishes infused with Hawaiian, Italian and Californian influences. Consider: Pineapple and Chicken Kabob, fire-grilled with sweet teriyaki dipping sauce; Angel Hair Pasta Primavera with sun-dried tomato pesto, roasted seasonal vegetables, and portabella mushrooms; Lump crab and Citrus Salad with apple, arugula and toasted almonds; Filet and Wedge Salad with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, crispy onion rings, blue cheese dressing and fire grilled tenderloin; and a Peach and Spinach Salad with baby spinach, spring mix, red onion, grape tomatoes, peaches, grilled shrimp, and hazelnut dressing.
The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 and admission is free.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active adult retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people ages 55+. Since 1960, Del Webb has redefined retirement and retirement living by meeting the housing and lifestyle needs of the active Baby Boomer. Del Webb’s amenities and program offerings provide residents an engaging environment, which fulfills their creative, social, physical fitness and intellectual needs as they journey into the next chapter in their lives – whether it means retirement or still working. Del Webb has grown to more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
ICI Homes Appoints Lenny Sanclemente Purchasing Manager
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has appointed Lenny Sanclemente purchasing manager for the eastern Florida region.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Sanclemente has more than 12 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, and attended Daytona State College where he majored in psychology.
Sanclemente, a resident of Port Orange, was formerly a purchasing agent for Ashton Woods Homes in Maitland.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-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 at ICI Homes, said Sanclemente has more than 12 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, and attended Daytona State College where he majored in psychology.
Sanclemente, a resident of Port Orange, was formerly a purchasing agent for Ashton Woods Homes in Maitland.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Eagle Creek Golf Club to Host Orlando Orthopaedic Foundation Center Open Sept. 22
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Eagle Creek Golf Club, a Celebration Golf Management course off Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona in Southeast Orlando, will host the Orlando Orthopaedic Foundation Center open golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 22, to benefit the foundation’s three main initiatives in the Central Florida Community: orthopaedic research; injury prevention and youth athletics; and community education and outreach.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said tournament participants will receive a continental breakfast, complimentary range times, a post-event awards luncheon, two complimentary tickets for the beverage cart and a social tournament gift for each player.
Celebration Golf Management manages the Eagle Creek Golf course.
The four person scramble tourney will feature a hole-in-one contest, longest drive contest, closest to the pin and team prizes, said Stephen Horne, director of sales for Celebration Golf Management.
Sponsors should contact Jennifer Taggart at 407-418-0570 or email jtaggart@OrlandoOrthoFoundation.org.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said tournament participants will receive a continental breakfast, complimentary range times, a post-event awards luncheon, two complimentary tickets for the beverage cart and a social tournament gift for each player.
Celebration Golf Management manages the Eagle Creek Golf course.
The four person scramble tourney will feature a hole-in-one contest, longest drive contest, closest to the pin and team prizes, said Stephen Horne, director of sales for Celebration Golf Management.
Sponsors should contact Jennifer Taggart at 407-418-0570 or email jtaggart@OrlandoOrthoFoundation.org.
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