GreenPath Energy Solutions Inks Licensing Agreement to Sell Award-Winning NorthWrite Energy Management Software

Orlando, Fla. --- GreenPath Energy Solutions, a supplier of energy efficient building solutions to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings and to make them more sustainable, has entered into a licensing agreement with NorthWrite, Inc., a managed information services firm specializing in the delivery of innovative energy saving technology via their collaborative online software platform called Energy WorkSite - The WorkSite Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Samuel Graham, LEED AP, president and chief executive officer at GreenPath Energy Solutions, said the channel reseller agreement provides GreenPath an important web-based software toolkit to help their customers monitor, manage, and optimize energy consumption in commercial buildings. “We work with building owners and managers across the spectrum of commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental facilities to help them identify and implement energy saving solutions to control their operational, energy, and facility costs. The Energy WorkSite software suite will give GreenPath the flexibility to expand our services to include web-based software tools that seamlessly connect all stakeholders to ensure their energy program meets its savings and sustainability objectives,” Graham explained. “We can now provide every customer with a low cost energy solution that’s comprehensive including energy benchmarking, energy auditing, and monitoring-based commissioning that’s easy to use and delivers the very best ROI,” Graham said. NorthWrite’s EnergyWorkSite is an award-winning, highly acclaimed software suite developed in close cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management with the goal of saving energy in commercial buildings. Energy WorkSite enables building owners, managers, engineers, and consultants to closely monitor and manage energy consumption using real-time energy data, and verifies savings from energy retrofit projects, Graham explained. GreenPath Energy Solutions is a client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in Orlando located on East Colonial Drive. For more information about the company and its services, contact them at 321-948-3623 or sgraham@greenpathes.com or visit www.greenpathenergysolutions.com.

First Green Bank Chairman Ken LaRoe Named Finalist to win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 Award

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, headquartered in Mount Dora with branch offices in Clermont, Ormond Beach and Downtown Orlando, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 Award in Florida. Finalists were selected from nearly 80 nominations by a panel of independent judges according to Greg Rosica, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Florida program partner. LaRoe, who holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Florida State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida, has been a banker since 1982. LaRoe served as founder chairman and chief executive officer of Florida Choice Bank in Eustis until he sold the bank to Alabama National Bancorp in 2006. LaRoe founded First Green Bank in 2009. Rosica said the award program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The award will be presented in Miami on June 13.

Ashton Woods Homes is now selling at Rosedale Country Club, Three models ready for viewing

Bradenton, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has started selling at its community of Rosedale County Club located off 44th Avenue West in Bradenton. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said there are 140 home sites available at Rosedale with three furnished models ready for viewing. Homes at Rosedale range from 1,862 square feet of living space to 2,880 square feet and are priced from the low $300s.

Ashton Woods Homes has only two homes available at its community of Grand Hampton in New Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes is limited to only two homes available for sale at its community of Grand Hampton, located on Dunham Station Drive off County Line Road just west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two homes range in size from 2,505 square feet of living area and are priced from $288,000. Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, excessive conservation areas, a park and lakes.

Lennar Homes starts construction of five move-in ready homes at Emerson Park in Ave Maria

AVE MARIA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes has started construction of five move-in ready single family homes priced from the $230s to the $300s at Emerson Park, located off Camp Keais Road south of Immokalee Road. Paul Pelak, new home sales consultant for Lennar Homes at Emerson Park, said all five new homes will be completed and ready for move-in by early June and one will be completed the week of May 20. The new homes range in size from 2,200 square feet of living space to 3,000 square feet. Pelak said that of the five new homes, the two-story Navona is perhaps the most spectacular. The four bedroom Navona plan offers 2,765 square feet of living space with three full baths, two half baths and an open floor plan that features an enormous family leisure and entertainment space that includes a great room, formal dining room, island kitchen with its own private breakfast nook and a covered lanai that totals more than 900 square feet. With a two-car garage, the Navona is priced from $277,470. Lennar is building new three, four and five bedroom homes at Emerson Park in eight different designs from Lennar’s award winning Executive Home collection, which ranges from 1,340 square feet to 3,357 square feet. New Homes at Emerson Park at Ave Maria feature Lennar’s “Everything Included” pledge: extras such as granite kitchen countertops, wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, crown molding and tile are all included on one Lennar Homes price. Among the amenities at Ave Maria are a community pool, park, picnic area, walking and biking trails are and a town square with restaurants and boutiques. The Welcome Home Center at Emerson Park at Ave Maria located at 4469 Steinbeck Way, Ave Maria, FL 34142 is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5. Call 877 206-8048 for information or visit www.lennar.com.

Food and Beverage team at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Poinciana participates in American Cancer Society’s 2013 Relay for Life fundraising effort

Kissimmee, Fla. – The Food and Beverage Catering team at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Poinciana served up refreshments and food recently to support the American Cancer Society’s 2013 Relay for Life fundraising effort. Arto Rahmani, general manager at Stonegate said his team at Mosaics Restaurant in Solivita, participated in last year’s Relay for Life fundraiser. “It’s the second year in a row for us and we are proud to participate in this event,” Rahmani said. Celebration Golf Management operates the Stonegate Golf Club.

NAI Realvest negotiates long term lease for new Caribbean Restaurant on W. Oakridge

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long-term lease of 1,900 square foot retail building located at 2215 West Oak Ridge Rd. in Orlando Juan Jimenez, associate and Mez Birdie, CCIM, director of retail and investment services for NAI Realvest, negotiated the lease representing the local landlord Shreeji Bawa of Oakridge, LLC. The new tenant, Dieurilus Piere Fils of Kissimmee, has opened a Caribbean restaurant.

NAI Realvest’s Mary Frances West Ranks Among Region’s Top 10 Office Leasing Associates in CFCAR 2013 Hallmark Awards

Maitland, Fla. --- Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West at NAI Realvest in Maitland garnered accolades as one of the region’s Top 10 Office Leasing Associates during the recent Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors (CFCAR) Hallmark Awards. Paul Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, said West joined NAI Realvest seven years ago and consistently ranks among the area’s top commercial office professionals. She has been a commercial real estate broker for 18 years. West earned her Hallmark Top Ten award for posting office property lease and sale transactions that totaled more than $15.8 million in 2012. “Mary Frances West is one of the most highly experienced office specialists in the Central Florida region and she is at the top of her game now,” Partyka said.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Office Lease Agreements totaling 6,552 square feet at Centers in Orlando, Maitland and Winter Park

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a four lease agreements for a total of 6,552 square feet of office space at centers in Orlando, Maitland and Winter Park. At Gateway Plaza, 1201 S. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, a principal in the firm, Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM and Associate Chris Adams negotiated a lease for suite 200 with 2,798 square feet representing Landlord Gateway Plaza LLC. Closson Insurance Agency is the new tenant who was represented by Craig Castor of Cresa Orlando. At the Lake Underhill Business Center, Kelley brokered a lease on behalf of the landlord, Harrington/Mishler LLC for 2,100 square feet at 11547 Lake Underhill Rd. where Summit Chiropractic LLC is the new tenant. At 2200 Lucien Way in Maitland Center, West and Kelley negotiated a new lease for suite 320 with 656 square feet representing Landlord Alliance Lucien Way of Warrington, Pa. The new tenant is BEFREE Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Frank Reynolds & Company. Kelley and Adams negotiated a renewal agreement with America Integrity Insurance, LLC, the tenant in suite 142 with 998 square feet at Plaza Central, 6220 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Five Office Leases totaling 6,361 Square Feet at Plaza North in Altamonte

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated five lease agreements for office suites totaling 6,361 square feet in Plaza North on Douglas Avenue in Altamonte Springs. NAI Realvest principal Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM and Associate Chris Adams brokered all five transactions on behalf of the landlord. Four tenants that renewed their occupied space in Plaza North include • Life Care Home Health Services, LLC, with 1,720 square feet in suite 2200 at 385 Douglas Ave., • Patriot Home Funding, Inc. with 1,754 square feet in suite 2500, • American Eagle Irrigation, with 1,643 square feet in suite 6005 at 405 Douglas Ave. and • G & P Association Services, LLC, with 849 square feet in suite 1105 at 445 Douglas Ave. The new local tenant who leased 395 square feet at 455 Douglas Ave., suite 2255B at Plaza North is L’Eveil Massage, LLC.