ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stoneybrook West Golf Club has taken on a whole new look since Celebration Golf Management acquired the rambling Arthur Hills designed course one year ago, and Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, promises more changes.
“Celebration Golf is a unique company with a long term view,” Garrote said. “Our entire effort aims at providing the ultimate golf experience with every outing, and so we invest our profits back into our golf courses, club facilities and amenities,” he said.
Celebration Golf owns and operates six Central Florida golf clubs, including the Jack Nicklaus-designed Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Point in Windermere, Legends Golf Club and Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, and the legendary Celebrations Golf Club near Disney. The group also leases and manages Eagle Creek Golf Club in southeast Orlando.
Mark Bearss, general manager at Stoneybrook West said that since acquiring Stoneybrook West Golf Club, Celebration Golf has replaced all the bunker sand on the course, re-engineered all the drainage problems that hampered play in the past, and added a new fleet of golf carts, new driving range amenities and range balls.
Bearss also reopened the kitchen and banquet facilities.
Celebration Golf Management recently (April 29) marked its one-year anniversary of service at Stoneybrook.
“We are now providing the area’s most elegant banquet services for wedding, corporate and community events, and more importantly golfers,” Bearss said.
“We have an excellent chef, a skilled kitchen crew and we can produce a memorable event that will wow everyone who attends,” he said.
Bearss said one of the best new features at Stoneybrook West Golf Club is the clubhouse lunch.
“If you haven’t been out to Stoneybrook West recently, its time to come play here. But if you’re not in the mood to play, we serve one of the best lunch menus in Winter Garden, he said.
Soon, Stoneybrook West will offer an outdoor event lawn for ceremonies and banquets.
“We are blessed with such spectacular weather here we knew we needed an outdoor facility,” Bearss said.
This multi-use space, which can accommodate up to 200 guests, is going to be perfect for wedding ceremonies, cocktail parties, live music and outdoor wedding receptions. It will really enhance and complement this beautiful facility we already have,” Bearss said.
With lush landscaping and a beautiful cedar pergola and stage, Bearss said he expects to host many gatherings on the Event Lawn.
But one feature remains most prominent at Stoneybrook West: good golf.
“We have a talented staff, excellent facilities and one of the most rewarding golf courses in Central Florida,” Bearss said. “We can honestly offer the area’s best golfing experience and we’re proud to do so,” he added.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Winston-James Development Reports Two New Lease Agreements in Winter Garden, Oviedo
SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. --- Winston-James Development, Inc. recently negotiated two new long-term lease agreements at commercial centers in Winter Garden and Oviedo.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, based in South Daytona, said he negotiated a new lease for 1,874 square feet of industrial/flex space at Aloma Commerce Center on Wrights Rd. near Aloma Ave. in Oviedo. Rhythm & Blues Enterprises, a regional franchiser of the Tijuana Flats restaurant chain leased the space for three years.
Schwartz also negotiated a ten-year lease agreement for 2,000 square feet of professional office space at the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden. The new tenant is Winter Garden Smiles, a dental practice.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, based in South Daytona, said he negotiated a new lease for 1,874 square feet of industrial/flex space at Aloma Commerce Center on Wrights Rd. near Aloma Ave. in Oviedo. Rhythm & Blues Enterprises, a regional franchiser of the Tijuana Flats restaurant chain leased the space for three years.
Schwartz also negotiated a ten-year lease agreement for 2,000 square feet of professional office space at the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden. The new tenant is Winter Garden Smiles, a dental practice.
Geocove showcases Technology Breakthrough at Invitation-Only FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team Summit outside Washington D.C.
ORLANDO Fla., --- Geocove, Inc. an Orlando technology firm that provides GIS software and implementation solutions to government agencies and corporations nationwide, recently showcased its newest software breakthrough at the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team Tool Summit in Crystal City, Va. outside Washington D.C.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer at Geocove, was invited to the summit conference to showcase Geocove’s ARM360 software, which turns a mobile device such as a tablet or laptop computer into a powerful GIS tool, enabling disaster relief specialists to collect and share real-time data synchronized live to a central database.
Tareen’s exclusive summit audience included a who’s who of the nation’s top disaster planning agencies, including FEMA, URS Corp., the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST); the Applied Technology Council (ATC); the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS); the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc. (RICOWI), and representatives from Texas Tech University and Louisiana State University.
“The FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team tool summit is part of the larger effort to coordinate top U.S. disaster planning and mitigation agencies to develop and coordinate the most advanced technology support,” Tareen explained.
“The purpose of the day-and-half long Tool Summit was to provide a forum for discussion of post-disaster data collection and data analysis plans, thereby raising awareness among attendees and facilitating better coordination of future post-disaster efforts,” said Andrew Herseth PE, SE of FEMA’s Risk Reduction Division
About GeoCove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Esri ™ is a trademark, registered trademarks or service marks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer at Geocove, was invited to the summit conference to showcase Geocove’s ARM360 software, which turns a mobile device such as a tablet or laptop computer into a powerful GIS tool, enabling disaster relief specialists to collect and share real-time data synchronized live to a central database.
Tareen’s exclusive summit audience included a who’s who of the nation’s top disaster planning agencies, including FEMA, URS Corp., the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST); the Applied Technology Council (ATC); the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS); the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc. (RICOWI), and representatives from Texas Tech University and Louisiana State University.
“The FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team tool summit is part of the larger effort to coordinate top U.S. disaster planning and mitigation agencies to develop and coordinate the most advanced technology support,” Tareen explained.
“The purpose of the day-and-half long Tool Summit was to provide a forum for discussion of post-disaster data collection and data analysis plans, thereby raising awareness among attendees and facilitating better coordination of future post-disaster efforts,” said Andrew Herseth PE, SE of FEMA’s Risk Reduction Division
About GeoCove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Esri ™ is a trademark, registered trademarks or service marks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Industrial Lease in Oviedo
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new industrial lease agreement for 2,400 square feet at 1701 Pratt Place in Oviedo.
George Viele, associate at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Chess, Inc. of Oviedo
Tuscany Natural Stone Inc. is the new tenant that leased the “At-grade” warehouse space, which includes two acres of outside storage for sale and storage of stone materials.
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.
George Viele, associate at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Chess, Inc. of Oviedo
Tuscany Natural Stone Inc. is the new tenant that leased the “At-grade” warehouse space, which includes two acres of outside storage for sale and storage of stone materials.
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.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Names Angie Hernandez International Luxury Home Specialist in World Marketing Center
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Angie Hernandez an International Luxury Home Specialist at its World Marketing Center in Orlando.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Hernandez is a native of Venezuela and a highly experienced international sales specialist.
“Angie Hernandez speaks fluent Spanish and has strong contacts in Central and South America that will prove valuable in marketing luxury homes in Central Florida,” Soderstrom said.
“She has performed at the highest levels of real estate sales for more than seven years and is a multi-million dollar producer,” Soderstrom said.
Soderstrom said Hernandez will focus on representing luxury homebuyers and sellers throughout Central Florida.
“Typically, international buyers tend to focus on luxury homes and condominiums, amenity-rich vacation communities and unique properties such as equestrian and waterfront estates and investment properties,” Soderstrom added.
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 services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Hernandez is a native of Venezuela and a highly experienced international sales specialist.
“Angie Hernandez speaks fluent Spanish and has strong contacts in Central and South America that will prove valuable in marketing luxury homes in Central Florida,” Soderstrom said.
“She has performed at the highest levels of real estate sales for more than seven years and is a multi-million dollar producer,” Soderstrom said.
Soderstrom said Hernandez will focus on representing luxury homebuyers and sellers throughout Central Florida.
“Typically, international buyers tend to focus on luxury homes and condominiums, amenity-rich vacation communities and unique properties such as equestrian and waterfront estates and investment properties,” Soderstrom added.
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 services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
Hendricks & Partners Negotiates Sale of 336 Unit Sawgrass Cove Apartments in Bradenton for $23.2 Million
BRADENTON, Fla. --- Hendricks & Partners, which ranks as one of the nation’s largest multi-family real estate advisory and research firms, recently negotiated the sale of the Sawgrass Cove Apartments, located at 4801 47th Ave. West in Bradenton.
Cole Whitaker, partner at Hendricks & Partners who heads the Southeast Division of the firm based in Orlando, negotiated the transaction with Associate Partner Hal Warren representing the seller Chicago-based Equity Residential.
The 336-unit apartment property totaling 342,880 square feet was built in 1991, Whitaker said. The units, which are 97 percent occupied, are situated in 21 two-story garden-style buildings on 28.02 acres with tranquil lakes and fountains.
Amenities include resort-style swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse with fitness facility and business center.
New York based Atlas Real Estate Partners and Florida based Andover Real Estate Partners doing business as Sawgrass Cove Apartments, LLC acquired the property and plan to immediately upgrade the exterior, interiors, landscaping and amenities.
Cole Whitaker, partner at Hendricks & Partners who heads the Southeast Division of the firm based in Orlando, negotiated the transaction with Associate Partner Hal Warren representing the seller Chicago-based Equity Residential.
The 336-unit apartment property totaling 342,880 square feet was built in 1991, Whitaker said. The units, which are 97 percent occupied, are situated in 21 two-story garden-style buildings on 28.02 acres with tranquil lakes and fountains.
Amenities include resort-style swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse with fitness facility and business center.
New York based Atlas Real Estate Partners and Florida based Andover Real Estate Partners doing business as Sawgrass Cove Apartments, LLC acquired the property and plan to immediately upgrade the exterior, interiors, landscaping and amenities.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company to participate in perspective on retail development June 21 in Tampa
ORLANDO, Fla. --- John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company in Orlando one of, the largest retail management, leasing and development companies in the Southeast, will be a major speaker at “RECap on RECon The Local Perspective” scheduled for June 21 at Brio Tuscan Grille, at International Plaza in Tampa.
Perspectives from various leading sectors of the retail industry will be given by speakers discussing retailing brokerage and development.
Along with Crossman other key speakers are Keith E. Schantz, regional real estate director for The TJX Companies, Inc. and John R. Thomas, director of CB Richard Ellis.
The program will start at 5 p.m.
About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Perspectives from various leading sectors of the retail industry will be given by speakers discussing retailing brokerage and development.
Along with Crossman other key speakers are Keith E. Schantz, regional real estate director for The TJX Companies, Inc. and John R. Thomas, director of CB Richard Ellis.
The program will start at 5 p.m.
About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Avalon Park Fourth of July Celebration to Honor Timber Creek High School Grad killed in Afghanistan
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avalon Park’s 9th annual Fourth of July celebration, which is expected to draw record crowd to Downtown Avalon Park for fireworks, games, exhibitions and family-friendly entertainment, will include a solemn memorial to honor the memory of U.S. Army Corporal Patrick D. Deans, who was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 12, 2010.
Deans, a graduate of Timber Creek High School in Avalon Park, who served in the high school’s junior ROTC program, was a member of the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, headquartered at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Stephanie Hodson, marketing director at Avalon Park Group, said Deans was killed along with five of his fellow soldiers when a minibus loaded with an estimated 1,000 pounds of explosives got past an Afghan security point near a joint NATO-Afghan outpost in the Kandahar province, exploded just outside of a building where the soldiers were gathered. The blast collapsed the building, killed six American soldiers and wounded 11.
Hodson said the memorial service, which will begin at 8:45 p.m. just before the fireworks exhibition, will include presentation of colors, the presentation of a special plaque in the Avalon Park Community Garden honoring the Dean family’s sacrifice, a speech by Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and a moment of silence.
Corporal Dean had already fulfilled his enlistment obligation in the Army when he volunteered to extend his enlistment to deploy with younger soldiers who were inexperienced in combat so he could guide them with the knowledge he had gained from his deployment to Iraq in 2008.
“Corporal Deans was one of our own and we want to take just a moment to honor his service, his sacrifice, and his family,” said Beat Kahli, developer of Avalon Park.
Deans, a graduate of Timber Creek High School in Avalon Park, who served in the high school’s junior ROTC program, was a member of the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, headquartered at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Stephanie Hodson, marketing director at Avalon Park Group, said Deans was killed along with five of his fellow soldiers when a minibus loaded with an estimated 1,000 pounds of explosives got past an Afghan security point near a joint NATO-Afghan outpost in the Kandahar province, exploded just outside of a building where the soldiers were gathered. The blast collapsed the building, killed six American soldiers and wounded 11.
Hodson said the memorial service, which will begin at 8:45 p.m. just before the fireworks exhibition, will include presentation of colors, the presentation of a special plaque in the Avalon Park Community Garden honoring the Dean family’s sacrifice, a speech by Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and a moment of silence.
Corporal Dean had already fulfilled his enlistment obligation in the Army when he volunteered to extend his enlistment to deploy with younger soldiers who were inexperienced in combat so he could guide them with the knowledge he had gained from his deployment to Iraq in 2008.
“Corporal Deans was one of our own and we want to take just a moment to honor his service, his sacrifice, and his family,” said Beat Kahli, developer of Avalon Park.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Allogy Interactive Names Michael Hallberg Creative Director
ORLANDO, Fla., – Allogy Interactive, a leading developer of applications for mobile devices such as smart phones and notebooks, recently appointed Michael Hallberg creative director.
Colin Forward, Communications Director for Allogy Interactive, said Hallberg has a storied career that ranges from politics to NASA to the entertainment industry.
“In the early 1990s, Hallberg helped organize the Florida presidential campaign for Republican candidate Jack Kemp and later President Bill Clinton, Forward said.
At NASA, Hallberg helped develop an engineering and troubleshooting interface for the revolutionary Hubble telescope.
Allogy Interactive is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
About Allogy Interactive:
Allogy Interactive, a leading developer of mobile applications for education, healthcare, business, and social enterprises, connects people to promote learning, opportunity, and economic growth by understanding the relationships, creating intuitive interfaces and using data to promote the transparency and accountability necessary for achievement.
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, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Colin Forward, Communications Director for Allogy Interactive, said Hallberg has a storied career that ranges from politics to NASA to the entertainment industry.
“In the early 1990s, Hallberg helped organize the Florida presidential campaign for Republican candidate Jack Kemp and later President Bill Clinton, Forward said.
At NASA, Hallberg helped develop an engineering and troubleshooting interface for the revolutionary Hubble telescope.
Allogy Interactive is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
About Allogy Interactive:
Allogy Interactive, a leading developer of mobile applications for education, healthcare, business, and social enterprises, connects people to promote learning, opportunity, and economic growth by understanding the relationships, creating intuitive interfaces and using data to promote the transparency and accountability necessary for achievement.
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, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Lennar’s Heritage Isle in Viera in Brevard County named one of the Nation’s top 50 Master Planned Communities by “Where to Retire” Magazine
VIERA, Fla. --- Where To Retire Magazine has named Heritage Isle in Viera one of the nation’s 50 Best Master Planned Communities.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, which is developing Heritage Isle, said this is the second time Heritage Isle has been named one of the Best 50 master-planned communities in the U.S. Where to Retire Magazine first cited Heritage Isle among its top 50 master planned communities in 2007.
The 478-acre active adult community includes several individual villages connected by beautifully landscaped Legacy Boulevard and pedestrian bridges. Luscious trees and plants frame the route by day, while double acorn street lamps light the way at night.
Heritage Isle boasts the award-winning 21,000 square foot Heritage Isle Club, which ranks as the largest community clubhouse facility in Florida with a state-of-the art fitness center, a library with computer stations, five multi-purpose rooms for pottery, arts and crafts, billiards, cards and other pastimes, and a Grand Ballroom for social functions.
Outdoors, Heritage Isle features basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts and an outdoor swimming pool.
Heritage Isle is located adjacent to the 18-hole Duran Golf and Country Club, which ranks as one of Florida's premier championship golf courses.
Heritage Isle is no stranger to national awards. The readers of Florida Today voted Heritage Isle the “Best 55+ community in Brevard County,” and the National Association of Home Builders bestowed its annual Innovation Award on the community.
Right now, according to Sara Nakamine, active adult marketing spokesperson at Heritage Isle, Lennar now has 20 new 60 foot home sites available priced from the $190s.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, which is developing Heritage Isle, said this is the second time Heritage Isle has been named one of the Best 50 master-planned communities in the U.S. Where to Retire Magazine first cited Heritage Isle among its top 50 master planned communities in 2007.
The 478-acre active adult community includes several individual villages connected by beautifully landscaped Legacy Boulevard and pedestrian bridges. Luscious trees and plants frame the route by day, while double acorn street lamps light the way at night.
Heritage Isle boasts the award-winning 21,000 square foot Heritage Isle Club, which ranks as the largest community clubhouse facility in Florida with a state-of-the art fitness center, a library with computer stations, five multi-purpose rooms for pottery, arts and crafts, billiards, cards and other pastimes, and a Grand Ballroom for social functions.
Outdoors, Heritage Isle features basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts and an outdoor swimming pool.
Heritage Isle is located adjacent to the 18-hole Duran Golf and Country Club, which ranks as one of Florida's premier championship golf courses.
Heritage Isle is no stranger to national awards. The readers of Florida Today voted Heritage Isle the “Best 55+ community in Brevard County,” and the National Association of Home Builders bestowed its annual Innovation Award on the community.
Right now, according to Sara Nakamine, active adult marketing spokesperson at Heritage Isle, Lennar now has 20 new 60 foot home sites available priced from the $190s.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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