ORLANDO, Fla – Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property management and leasing companies in the Southeast, recently negotiated three lease agreements – one new lease and two lease renewals – at Casselberry retail centers.
Leasing Associates Tracy Harrison and Craig Katterfield at Crossman & Company negotiated all three transactions representing the landlord for each center.
At Summit Plaza II, 1033 SR 436, The Middlesex Corp. signed a new lease for 2,023 square feet and Infinite Ideas & Designs renewed its lease of 1,030 square feet.
Experience Works renewed its lease of 350 square feet in the Greater Mall located at 400-484 S.R. 436.
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.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Avalonpark Texas’ Community Springs at Walnut Creek in North Austin sees David Weekley Homes start construction of models
AUSTIN, Tex. --- Avalonpark Texas has reported that David Weekley Homes has started construction of two models and five ready-to-move-in homes priced from the low $200s at The Springs of Walnut Creek located near I-35 and Yager Lane in North Austin.
Richard Kunz, a principal at Avalonpark Texas LP, which is developing The Springs of Walnut Creek, said two of the single family homes are model homes (a one-story model home and a two-story model home) and five are ready-to-move-in homes. All are slated to open in late November.
The neighborhood will see 53 homes in Phase I and 58 homes in Phase II. Construction of the infrastructure for Phase II is planned for the second quarter of 2012.
Plans are also under way to build Phase III, a gated private neighborhood of 50 homes priced in the mid to high $100s.
Richard Kunz, a principal at Avalonpark Texas LP, which is developing The Springs of Walnut Creek, said two of the single family homes are model homes (a one-story model home and a two-story model home) and five are ready-to-move-in homes. All are slated to open in late November.
The neighborhood will see 53 homes in Phase I and 58 homes in Phase II. Construction of the infrastructure for Phase II is planned for the second quarter of 2012.
Plans are also under way to build Phase III, a gated private neighborhood of 50 homes priced in the mid to high $100s.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Pulte Homes, Radio Disney to Unveil New Luxury Home Sites For Sale at Stonebrier in Northeast Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. --- Pulte Homes and Radio Disney will host a grand opening Nov. 5 to unveil 33 new single-family home sites for sale at Stonebrier, located on Mapleridge Drive off of Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte’s North Florida division, said Stonebrier offers new single-family homes built by Pulte and Centex Homes priced from the $140s.
The new 65-foot home sites are opening for sale in the Waterbridge section of Stonebrier which features homes built by Pulte.
New homes in Stonebrier range in size from 1,335 square feet of living space to 3,304 square feet and feature a combination of standard, conservation, wooded and water views
Homeowners in Stonebrier have access to a 14-acre neighborhood amenity center with a community club house, a state-of-the-art fitness facility with weight training and cardio equipment, resort-style swimming pool with a jungle waterslide and children’s play area, a basketball court, a multi-use sports field, and a children’s playground complete with a rock climbing wall.
For more information please contact the Stonebrier sales team at 813-948-8866.
About Pulte Homes
Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.
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 segments 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, see pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte’s North Florida division, said Stonebrier offers new single-family homes built by Pulte and Centex Homes priced from the $140s.
The new 65-foot home sites are opening for sale in the Waterbridge section of Stonebrier which features homes built by Pulte.
New homes in Stonebrier range in size from 1,335 square feet of living space to 3,304 square feet and feature a combination of standard, conservation, wooded and water views
Homeowners in Stonebrier have access to a 14-acre neighborhood amenity center with a community club house, a state-of-the-art fitness facility with weight training and cardio equipment, resort-style swimming pool with a jungle waterslide and children’s play area, a basketball court, a multi-use sports field, and a children’s playground complete with a rock climbing wall.
For more information please contact the Stonebrier sales team at 813-948-8866.
About Pulte Homes
Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.
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 segments 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, see pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tolaris Realty Group starts property management division
SANFORD, Fla. –Tolaris Realty Group now has a property management division.
Richard Bavec, who heads Tolaris Realty Group, based on SR 46 west of Sanford at Lake Forest said, “We’ve been asked by many investors and property owners to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of their properties in Central Florida.”
The property management division will work out of Tolaris Realty Group’s Lake Forest headquarters.
Richard Bavec, who heads Tolaris Realty Group, based on SR 46 west of Sanford at Lake Forest said, “We’ve been asked by many investors and property owners to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of their properties in Central Florida.”
The property management division will work out of Tolaris Realty Group’s Lake Forest headquarters.
Data Transfer Solutions expands, adds 5,000 square feet of office space to Orlando Headquarters in Downtown Avalon Park
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), the Avalon Park based firm that provides asset management, geographic information systems, application development, transportation planning and engineering, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., has expanded its Orlando headquarters offices by 5,000 square feet.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm currently employs 50 full time professionals in offices in Orlando, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Collins, Colo., Portland, Ore, Nashville, and New Hampshire.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm currently employs 50 full time professionals in offices in Orlando, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Collins, Colo., Portland, Ore, Nashville, and New Hampshire.
Aquarii Services, Inc. to Pilot Test Innovative Dehumidification System
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Aquarii Services, Inc., a turnkey design and installation company whose systems can help building owners significantly improve energy efficiency and air quality, is launching its pilot test phase.
Cliff D’Angelo, a principal of the company, said Aquarii specializes in solar thermal desiccant dehumidification systems that utilize the sun’s energy to reduce air-conditioning loads.
“We have developed a truly innovative way to use hot water,” D’Angelo said. “The desiccant dehumidifier draws out moisture from the air inside the building and pumps it outside through exhaust vents.”
By reducing humidity, air-conditioning thermostats can be set at higher temperatures without sacrificing comfort. “Our system can reduce air-conditioning loads by at least 30 percent, and it is most effective during the hottest parts of the summer,” D’Angelo said.
The desiccant dehumidifier, controlled by an independent humidistat, maintains indoor air humidity between 40 and 60 percent, reducing mold, mildew and dust mites that trigger allergies. D’Angelo said odors, bacteria and chemical reactions are dramatically reduced, generating a much healthier environment for workers.
Aquarii Services is currently seeking a local commercial test site to validate that the system is fully operational and ready for widespread distribution. The pilot test would allow a local business building owner to have a system designed, installed and monitored for its effectiveness at controlling the building’s humidity and reducing energy costs. Commercial building owners who are interested in reducing their high air conditioning costs and improving their air quality are encouraged to volunteer for the pilot testing opportunity.
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 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.
Cliff D’Angelo, a principal of the company, said Aquarii specializes in solar thermal desiccant dehumidification systems that utilize the sun’s energy to reduce air-conditioning loads.
“We have developed a truly innovative way to use hot water,” D’Angelo said. “The desiccant dehumidifier draws out moisture from the air inside the building and pumps it outside through exhaust vents.”
By reducing humidity, air-conditioning thermostats can be set at higher temperatures without sacrificing comfort. “Our system can reduce air-conditioning loads by at least 30 percent, and it is most effective during the hottest parts of the summer,” D’Angelo said.
The desiccant dehumidifier, controlled by an independent humidistat, maintains indoor air humidity between 40 and 60 percent, reducing mold, mildew and dust mites that trigger allergies. D’Angelo said odors, bacteria and chemical reactions are dramatically reduced, generating a much healthier environment for workers.
Aquarii Services is currently seeking a local commercial test site to validate that the system is fully operational and ready for widespread distribution. The pilot test would allow a local business building owner to have a system designed, installed and monitored for its effectiveness at controlling the building’s humidity and reducing energy costs. Commercial building owners who are interested in reducing their high air conditioning costs and improving their air quality are encouraged to volunteer for the pilot testing opportunity.
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 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.
WeinPlus develops CLEAR process improvement solution
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. --- WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg plans to trademark the CLEAR process improvement system it developed for its clients including both publicly traded and private real estate owners, a leading grocery retailer and a public school district.
Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, principal of WeinPlus, said her CLEAR process improvement technique has applications in many industries besides commercial real estate development.
CLEAR is highly effective, Wein said, because it is logical, practical and productive.
Already, CLEAR has helped a publicly traded REIT dramatically improve its tenant coordination procedures by increasing efficiency, directly resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue.
“CLEAR stands for Collaborate, Learn, Evaluate, Act and Respond,” Wein explained.
“This system coordinates all the moving parts of a management team to increase efficiency and generate a more desirable — and profitable — level of productivity,” she said. “The first step is to collaborate and learn about the challenges we’re facing,” Wein said. “We talk with everyone on the team. We interview, we get it all out in the open,” she explained.
Most challenges focus on three principal constraints: cost, quality and time. Typically focus is on cost, , Wein said, but real cost can be deceptive.
“Sometimes, a manager will sacrifice time and quality to control costs,” Wein explained. “There’s a perception that dollars are everything, but the team expense should be measured as well. An additional four approvals for a minor cost likely lose more value in time expended than in direct expense.” she said.
Sometimes developers who spend more money to increase the speed at which a project is completed will end up generating greater returns because the finished product is available sooner for customers or tenants.
Once the challenges are clearly identified by the entire management team, WeinPlus works with the team to evaluate action steps to increase productivity.
“Then we act,” Wein said. “We do a test implantation to see if we can change our process to increase productivity and then respond to that action to determine how to continually improve the process,” she said.
Wein said, “CLEAR serves as an excellent organizational tool for projects that require the coordinated efforts of several different departments.
“Departments within a corporate culture have a tendency to evolve independently,” Wein said. “CLEAR is a way to learn and analyze the best practices within and outside each department and maximize the benefits throughout the entire company.”
Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, principal of WeinPlus, said her CLEAR process improvement technique has applications in many industries besides commercial real estate development.
CLEAR is highly effective, Wein said, because it is logical, practical and productive.
Already, CLEAR has helped a publicly traded REIT dramatically improve its tenant coordination procedures by increasing efficiency, directly resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue.
“CLEAR stands for Collaborate, Learn, Evaluate, Act and Respond,” Wein explained.
“This system coordinates all the moving parts of a management team to increase efficiency and generate a more desirable — and profitable — level of productivity,” she said. “The first step is to collaborate and learn about the challenges we’re facing,” Wein said. “We talk with everyone on the team. We interview, we get it all out in the open,” she explained.
Most challenges focus on three principal constraints: cost, quality and time. Typically focus is on cost, , Wein said, but real cost can be deceptive.
“Sometimes, a manager will sacrifice time and quality to control costs,” Wein explained. “There’s a perception that dollars are everything, but the team expense should be measured as well. An additional four approvals for a minor cost likely lose more value in time expended than in direct expense.” she said.
Sometimes developers who spend more money to increase the speed at which a project is completed will end up generating greater returns because the finished product is available sooner for customers or tenants.
Once the challenges are clearly identified by the entire management team, WeinPlus works with the team to evaluate action steps to increase productivity.
“Then we act,” Wein said. “We do a test implantation to see if we can change our process to increase productivity and then respond to that action to determine how to continually improve the process,” she said.
Wein said, “CLEAR serves as an excellent organizational tool for projects that require the coordinated efforts of several different departments.
“Departments within a corporate culture have a tendency to evolve independently,” Wein said. “CLEAR is a way to learn and analyze the best practices within and outside each department and maximize the benefits throughout the entire company.”
Crossman & Company Completes New Long Term Lease Agreement with Great Clips at Shoppes of Citrus Park
TAMPA, Fla. -- Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property management and leasing companies in the Southeast, recently negotiated a five-year lease at the Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7851 Gunn Highway in Tampa.
Leasing Associate Tracy Harrison represented the landlord at the Shoppes of Citrus Park in the retail lease agreement for 1,200 square feet. The new tenant, Great Clips was represented by Brian Bern of Franklin Street Real Estate Services.
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.
Leasing Associate Tracy Harrison represented the landlord at the Shoppes of Citrus Park in the retail lease agreement for 1,200 square feet. The new tenant, Great Clips was represented by Brian Bern of Franklin Street Real Estate Services.
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.
Mattamy Homes Heads Team of Volunteers, Joins ‘Rebuilding Together’ for Rock and Roll Paint-A-Thon on ‘National Make a Difference Day’
PHOENIX, AZ --- Mattamy Homes in Phoenix organized a team of volunteers among many who devoted their time and energy recently to fix up and repair homes of elderly and disabled residents across the state of Arizona.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes in the Phoenix region, said “It’s all part of a national volunteer organization--Rebuilding Together” (www.rebuildingtogether.org)
Rebuilding Together assembled the teams for its Rock and Roll Paint-A-Thon on National Make a Difference Day.
“Across Arizona, teams of volunteers repainted and spruced up 180 homes for people who are unable financially or physically do repair work themselves,” she said.
The effort was a labor of love for a group of Mattamy Homes colleagues, partners, suppliers and providers joined without hesitation.
Morrison said the Mattamy Homes team, along with trade partners Gothic Landscaping, B&H Drywall and Stucco, Studio Dwell, Contrado Group, ProTex, Southwest CLG, Ferguson Appliances, Motivational Systems, Inc., Walton Development, TDR Group, Iwired and Arizona Wholesale painted, repaired and did stucco work at a Phoenix residence.
“Our trade partners volunteered their personal time and labor for this work and they all responded immediately to the request,” Morrison said.
Altogether, the Mattamy Homes team included more than 20 volunteers, Morrison said.
“We are looking forward to future volunteer projects with Rebuilding Together,” she added.
About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes in the Phoenix region, said “It’s all part of a national volunteer organization--Rebuilding Together” (www.rebuildingtogether.org)
Rebuilding Together assembled the teams for its Rock and Roll Paint-A-Thon on National Make a Difference Day.
“Across Arizona, teams of volunteers repainted and spruced up 180 homes for people who are unable financially or physically do repair work themselves,” she said.
The effort was a labor of love for a group of Mattamy Homes colleagues, partners, suppliers and providers joined without hesitation.
Morrison said the Mattamy Homes team, along with trade partners Gothic Landscaping, B&H Drywall and Stucco, Studio Dwell, Contrado Group, ProTex, Southwest CLG, Ferguson Appliances, Motivational Systems, Inc., Walton Development, TDR Group, Iwired and Arizona Wholesale painted, repaired and did stucco work at a Phoenix residence.
“Our trade partners volunteered their personal time and labor for this work and they all responded immediately to the request,” Morrison said.
Altogether, the Mattamy Homes team included more than 20 volunteers, Morrison said.
“We are looking forward to future volunteer projects with Rebuilding Together,” she added.
About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Lennar Acquires 27 home sites at Bahia Cove in Ruskin
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has acquired 27 home sites at Bahia Cove, located off Shell Point Road in Ruskin.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar plans to build four, five and six bedroom single family homes in five distinctive floor plans at Bahia Cove priced from the $190s to the $230s with two and three car garages.
New homes at Bahia Cove will range in size from 2,529 square feet of living space to 3,889 square feet, Metheny said.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar plans to build four, five and six bedroom single family homes in five distinctive floor plans at Bahia Cove priced from the $190s to the $230s with two and three car garages.
New homes at Bahia Cove will range in size from 2,529 square feet of living space to 3,889 square feet, Metheny said.
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