Thursday, August 30, 2012

Only Three home sites Remain for Sale at The Reserve at Berkshire Park in Windermere

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Only three home sites remain for sale at The Reserve at Berkshire Park, located off Overstreet Road and C.R. 535 in Windermere.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said he opened three new ready-to-move-in homes at The Reserve at Berkshire Park.

New one and two story homes with three and four bedrooms at The Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 2,961 square feet, priced from $245,990.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden to Host Red White & Blue Patriot Golf Day Sept. 1 with Shotgun Start, $35 to Enter

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. --- Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden will host Patriot Golf Day on Saturday Sept. 1 with a special offer for golfers: a special four-person scramble tournament with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and free play for active and retired members of the U.S. military.

Mark Bearss, general manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, said the Red, White & Blue tournament will mark Patriot Golf Day, when active and retired military personnel can golf for free.

“Space is limited so golfers need to book their play immediately,” Bearss said.

The golf tournament will include a luncheon at the conclusion of play.

Golfers will be invited to make a donation of $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving.

To date, more than 2,100 Folds of Honor Foundation scholarships have been awarded, Bearss said.

The fee to enter the tournament is $35. For more information, visit www.golfsbw.com or phone 407-877-8533.

NEW EATONVILLE GATEWAY COMPLETED, DESIGN WORK DONE BY RHODES+BRITO

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Rhodes+Brito Architects, based in Orlando, recently completed design work for the new Eatonville Gateway that celebrates the city’s 125th anniversary.

Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the project includes a large clock and a decorative archway that spans W. Kennedy Blvd. at the city’s entrance with a graded crosswalk and landscape.

The arch, mounted on 30 foot brick pedestals, also supports a monumental signboard that tells an important part of Eatonville’s history: “The Town that Freedom Built. Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America.”

Rhodes said the project was completed in association with GAI Consultants.

Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm that opened its offices in downtown Orlando in 1996 to specialize in design of public facilities, including schools, airports and courthouses.

Celebration Golf Club to Host Third Annual Florida Remediation Conference Charity golf tournament Oct. 10

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club will host the third annual Florida Remediation Conference Charity golf tournament Oct. 10 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event will include contests, prizes and an auction.

Kenny Nairn, club general manager and executive vice president at Celebration Golf Management, said the tournament will benefit the “Kids Beating Cancer” Foundation, which provides life-saving and life enhancing services for children with cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening diseases, recruits and funds testing to identify marrow donors.

Sponsors for the event are still being accepted, Nairn said.

Registration starts at Noon and includes golf and barbecue dinner. Club rental is available.

For more information about registration and sponsorships, call Eric Brown at 727-546-6193 or email Eric.Brown@swsenvironmental.com.

ANNUAL ‘PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ’ EVENT FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY SET FOR SEPT. 15 IN DAYTONA BEACH

DAYTONA BEACH – “Champions for Children” is the theme for the 28th annual ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ fundraiser Sept. 15 at the Plaza Resort & Spa, 600 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.

The glitzy, black tie gala – which benefits the North Coastal Division of the Children’s Home Society of Florida – features a champagne reception, delectable dinner and decadent dessert bar; as well as silent and live auctions, live music from DJ Tremble of Black Crow Media, and achievement awards.

This year the following awards will be presented: Child Advocate of the Year, Ronald Pagano, principal of Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson; Lifetime Achievement, Barbara Wolfson, director of Very Special Arts of Florida/Volusia County; and Corporate Partner of the Year, the Port Orange law firm of Rue & Ziffra P.A.

“Every year we look forward to dressing up to attend this wonderful event and supporting an organization that does remarkable work for foster children in Volusia, Flagler and Putnam counties,” said John Rue, founder of the personal-injury firm.

Rue said Rue & Ziffra, a gold sponsor of this year’s gala, has helped support the event the past three years. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is this year’s main sponsor.

“We’re honored to receive this year’s corporate partner of the year award, but the real winners are those who work behind the scenes with the society to make a difference in so many children’s lives,” he said.

Last year the Children’s Home Society provided services to more than 198,710 children and families across the state, of whom more than 1,900 were in the North Coastal Division, according to Shirley Jeter, the division’s development director.

Tickets, at $100 each, can be purchased online at www.chsfl.org/NorthCoastalRitz or by contacting Jeter at Shirley.Jeter@chsfl.org or 386-304-7600, ext. 227.

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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Park Square Homes Plans Fundraising Campaign in September for Breast Cancer Outreach Program

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes, one of Orlando’s largest and most active locally based home builders is launching a month long fundraising effort in September to support Orlando’s Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach.

Vishaal Gupta, president of Park Square Homes, said the home builder will be coordinating fundraising efforts and donating a portion of new home sales throughout the month of September at Orlando area communities where Park Square is building new homes.

Park Square Homes will donate a portion of all new home sales at its eight Orlando area communities, and that’s not all, Gupta said.

“We’re planning fundraising drives with special events in four of our communities that range from a golf tournament to chili cookouts and maybe even a garage sale,” Gupta said.

In October of 2011, Park Square Homes also donated a portion of new home sales to the Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach program.

“We want to do it bigger and better this year,” Gupta said. “New home sales in our eight communities are up this year and this is one way we can say thanks to Central Florida,” he said.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office-Warehouse Lease for 34,108 square feet at the Ganesh Business Center in Oviedo

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 34,108 square feet of office-warehouse space at 5712 Dot Com Court in the Ganesh Business Center in Oviedo.

Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, a local defense contractor who will be using half the space for a new government contract and the other half to relocate its corporate headquarters from east Orlando.

The landlord, Oxford RKP, Inc. c/o Ganesh Mills, was represented in the transaction by Sher Tolan of Lee & Associates.

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 $1.2 Million Sale of Four-acre Site to City of Clermont for New Police Station

ORLANDO, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $1.2 million sale of a four-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Hooks Street and Citrus Tower Blvd. in Clermont.

NAI Realvest Broker Associate George Viele negotiated the transaction representing the seller, DeWitt Enterprises, Inc. of Winter Garden.

The City of Clermont purchased the property to build the new Clermont police station.

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.


Tolaris Homes earns contracts for major remodeling of luxury homes in Winter Park and Lake Brantley area

LAKE FOREST, Fla. –Tolaris Homes based in Lake Forest off S.R. 46, was recently awarded contracts to complete major remodeling work on two luxury homes – one in Winter Park and one in the Lake Brantley area of Maitland.

Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes, said his firm will renovate the kitchen and add a guest bedroom and bath to a 4,000 square foot luxury home on Morse Blvd. in Winter Park.

Tolaris will add a bedroom and bath to a 4,400 square foot luxury home in Maitland.

Bavec said work will get underway immediately and the budget for both projects totals close to $100,000.

Plantation Bay to host 21st Annual Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host the 21st Annual Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament at Club de Bonmont.

Maria Tuohy, general manager at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, said golfers will compete Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30.

“Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament is Volusia County’s most prestigious amateur golf championship,” Tuohy said.

The tournament field will be limited to the first 120 participants who post a handicap of 15 or less.

Flights will be organized within Open, Senior and Super Senior divisions for the 36-hole stroke play tournament and champions will be recognized from each division.

For information or to register for the tournament, contact the Club de Bonmont golf shop at 386-437-4776, Ext. 10 or email cdbproshop@icihomes.com.

Entry forms are available by email or at most Volusia area golf shops, Tuohy said.

Entry fee for the tournament is $150, and includes prizes, golf and lunch after the final round.

Entries must be submitted with full payment no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Tuohy said tournament entrants should make checks payable to Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club.

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.