NAI Realvest negotiates new Lease Agreement for 13,360 Square Feet of Industrial Space in Oviedo

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 13,360 square feet in the industrial facility located at 521 S. Econ Circle in Oviedo. Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord Oviedo-based M&O LP. The new tenant, BC Racing North America, Inc. based in Casselberry is expanding and moving from a smaller building in Longwood. Chuck McNulty of McNulty Group represented BC Racing, a manufacturer and supplier of springs, shock absorbers and struts for motor vehicles.

M/I Homes Names Derek K. Henry Land Development Manager in the Orlando Region

ORLANDO, Fla. – M/I Homes, a major home builder in the Orlando region, has named Derek K. Henry land development manager. David Byrnes, president of M/I Homes in Florida, said Henry has more than 20 years of experience in land development. Henry has held executive positions with Centex Homes in the Tampa area, KAM Services in Groveland, Kearney Development in Tampa and other companies that focus on land development, Byrnes said.

Ryland Homes to Showcase New Tuscany Community in Waxhaw with Catered Lunch & Dessert Bar, Carriage Rides, Kids’ Bounce House

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Ryland Homes will showcase two recently completed model homes on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Tuscany, a community of new single-family luxury homes located in Waxhaw in Union County 20 miles south of Charlotte. Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in Charlotte, said admission to the grand opening at Tuscany is free and the public is invited. Long said WKQC-FM Radio will broadcast live from the event that will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and feature lunch catered by Dean and Deluca, a dessert bar, carriage rides throughout Tuscany, tours of both professionally-decorated model homes, a bounce house for the kids and prizes for everyone who attends. “We think home buyers will fall in love with the oversized home sites at Tuscany and Ryland’s Signature and Discovery Collections of luxury homes,” Long said. At Ryland’s Tuscany grand opening visitors will get an inside look at the new five-bedroom Marlette model home, which offers four baths in 3,487 square feet of living space with a breakfast nook and a gourmet kitchen that opens onto a huge family room, a formal living room, formal dining room and master suite downstairs, an upstairs game room and two-car side load garage. The Marlette model is available in five distinctive elevations with an optional sunroom or screened porch, Long said. The Tryon model at Tuscany offers four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 3,050 square feet of living area with a three-car garage. Ryland Homes plans to build 69 luxury homes at Tuscany, which is less than three miles from Village Commons and the Shops at Wesley Chapel. Amenities at Tuscany include a community clubhouse, swimming pool, kiddy pool, outdoor recreation area and walking trails. New three, four, five and six bedroom homes at Tuscany range in size from 2,300 square feet of living space to more than 3,600 square feet with two, three, four and five baths. New homes at Tuscany are priced from the mid-$200s.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Helping the Handicap

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed the design of three residential handicap ramps for the Center for Independent Living of Central Florida (CIL). Employees at Cuhaci & Peterson plan to follow up on their design efforts by attending the build for one of the ramps on Feb. 23. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said this is the fourth time the firm has donated design work to the Center for Independent Living.

Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge Hosts More Than 8,000 Participants at Annual PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day

Winter Garden, Fla. --- Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden hosted more than 8,000 visitors during its annual PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day last weekend. Tano Malentin, general manager at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, said this year’s Demo Day crowd was bigger than ever, and so were the celebrities on hand for the event, including Ken Griffey Jr., Nick Faldo, Michael Breed, Hank Haney, Lexi Thompson, Jesper Parnevik, and Alonzo Mourning, to name a few. “Demo Day is a chance for PGA Professionals, Tour Pros, golf club manufacturers, golf instructors and golf industry professionals from around the world to touch and test the very latest golfing and golf course equipment, accessories and technology on the golf course. It’s different from a showroom or a trade show in that the grass is green and the course is one of the best in the U.S.,” Malentin said. Vendors offered an enormous array of equipment and accessories. The PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day is Orange County National’s biggest annual event. The same holds true for many of the golfing professionals and enthusiasts who attend. “Most of these people make their living in the golf industry, so the PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day becomes a multi-million dollar marketplace of ideas and technologies,” said Michael J. Neumann, retail and marketing manager for Orange County National.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Lori Humbarger Sales Associate at the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary World Marketing Center

Lake Mary, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed veteran Realtor Lori Humbarger an International Luxury Home Specialist in the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary World Marketing Center off Lake Mary Blvd. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Humbarger launched her real estate career 29 years ago in northern Virginia. Humbarger graduated from the Real Estate Institute in 1989 and earned her Florida Real Estate Broker License in 2001. The daughter of a U.S. Air Force officer, Humbarger lived in Madrid for 14 years. She speaks Spanish fluently and frequently serves as interpreter. Humbarger is a member of the Orlando Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors. “Lori’s strong background in real estate and world travel will be a great asset to our team, especially with international buyers and sellers,” Soderstrom said.

Mark your calendar for March 2, when Park Square Homes will showcase its new town home community in Ocoee

ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes, one of the most active builders in Central Florida, will host a grand opening for its newest town home community at Prairie Lake Reserve, located off A. D. Mims Road and Clarke Road in Ocoee. Anthony Rouhana, marketing coordinator at Park Square Homes said the event will kick off at 11 a.m. and run to 3 p.m., with special refreshments and entertainment as well as tours of their new 1,800 square foot three-bedroom model town home. Town homes at Prairie Lake Reserve will range from 1,600 square feet of living space to 1,800 square feet with prices starting from the $130s, Rouhana explained. A three bedroom model will be on display for participants to see the exceptional styling and layout of the model which comes with two-and-one-half baths and a two car garage. A gated community, Prairie Lake Reserve features a community swimming pool, clubhouse and children’s playground. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

NAI Realvest negotiates new expansion lease of 17,688 square feet at Semoran CommerCenter for Magellan Behavioral Health

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 17,688 square feet of office/warehouse space in Suites 7 through 9 in Building A of Semoran CommerCenter, 6870 Shadowridge Drive in southeast Orlando. Robert Blackwell SIOR, principal at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Semoran Commerce Center LLC based in Timonium, Md. The tenant, Magellan Behavioral Health Inc. already occupied Suites 10 and 11 in Building A at the industrial center. With its expansion, the Avon, Connecticut based firm now occupies a total of 27,867 square feet at Semoran CommerCenter. The tenant was represented by Jamie Barati of Colliers International and Jamie Smith of Cassidy Turley in Baltimore, Maryland. Semoran CommerCenter is being developed by Semoran CommerCenter LLC a joint venture between Bavar Properties Group and Realvest Development with 190,000 square feet of flex-warehouse space on an 18-acre site off SR 436 near Orlando International Airport.

Celebration Golf Management Appoints Vernon Hogan Executive Chef at RedTail Golf Club in Sorrento

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management, which operates nine Central Florida golf clubs and two more in South Carolina and Tennessee, recently appointed Vernon Hogan Executive Chef at RedTail Golf Club, located on S.R. 44 in Sorrento. Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said Hogan joined Celebration Golf Management at Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe in Windermere. Hogan’s career includes positions at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Errol Estate Golf & Country Club and Highland Manor in Apopka, where he served as executive sous chef.

Dave Brewer, Inc. has four multi million dollar homes underway in Lake and Seminole Counties, three more in permitting

SANFORD, Fla. --- Dave Brewer, Inc. one of Central Florida’s most active builders of luxury custom homes valued at $1 million or more, recently started construction of four new multi-million dollar luxury homes in Mount Dora, Heathrow Woods and on Lake Harris in Lake County. Matt Trask, vice president of Dave Brewer, Inc., said the four luxury homes will total more than 20,000 square feet of living space and valued at over $13 million total. Trask said Dave Brewer, Inc. is currently permitting three more luxury home construction projects at Alaqua Lakes in Seminole County and in Volusia County’s Spruce Creek Fly-In that will total more than 13,000 square feet. “The luxury custom home market has weathered the recession and we’re seeing big signs it is coming back with pent up demand,” Trask said. “Luxury home buyers who put off their decision as the economy recovered are now making plans to start on their dream home and we foresee steady growth throughout the coming year, Trask said.