PORT ORANGE, Fla. --- Sales of new homes at the Villages of Royal Palm in Port Orange are up almost 100 percent thus far this year.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., which is developing the Villages of Royal Palm, reports sales of 11 new luxury homes at the Villages of Royal Palm from January through June.
Schwartz said sales totaled more than $3 million.
“The real estate market is steadily improving and the moratorium on impact fees has allowed us to pass on over $8,500 in savings to home buyers,” Schwartz said.
The Villages of Royal Palm currently has five new ready-to-move-in homes available priced from the $160s.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Only Eight home sites Remain for Sale at The Reserve at Berkshire Park in Windermere
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Only eight 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 new three, four and five bedroom homes priced from the $240s at The Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 3,400 square feet.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said new three, four and five bedroom homes priced from the $240s at The Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 3,400 square feet.
Park Square Homes starts construction of two new Florida Series model homes at Summerbrooke in Mount Dora
ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes has started construction of two new designer model homes on Natoma Blvd. at Summerbrooke off U.S. 441 near SR 46 in Mount Dora.
Vishaal Gupta, president and chief operating officer at Park Square Homes, said the new Florida Series of model homes was designed especially for the Mount Dora area.
The Margate model home, with three bedrooms and two baths, offers 2,000 square feet of living space priced from the $160s.
The Pensacola model home, which features four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 2,572 square feet of living space, is priced from the $180s.
Gupta said both new model homes will open in August.
Park Square Homes is building 68 new homes at Summerbrooke priced from $154,900 to $204,900.
Visit www.parksquarehomes.com
About Park Square Homes
Park Square Homes is one of Central Florida’s premier production and vacation homebuilders. Founded in Orlando in 1984, the company has constructed thousands of homes in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Park Square Homes is ranked as one of the largest homebuilders in Central Florida and is considered a pioneer and innovator in Florida’s resort home market.
Vishaal Gupta, president and chief operating officer at Park Square Homes, said the new Florida Series of model homes was designed especially for the Mount Dora area.
The Margate model home, with three bedrooms and two baths, offers 2,000 square feet of living space priced from the $160s.
The Pensacola model home, which features four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 2,572 square feet of living space, is priced from the $180s.
Gupta said both new model homes will open in August.
Park Square Homes is building 68 new homes at Summerbrooke priced from $154,900 to $204,900.
Visit www.parksquarehomes.com
About Park Square Homes
Park Square Homes is one of Central Florida’s premier production and vacation homebuilders. Founded in Orlando in 1984, the company has constructed thousands of homes in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Park Square Homes is ranked as one of the largest homebuilders in Central Florida and is considered a pioneer and innovator in Florida’s resort home market.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract for New Starbucks in Winter Haven
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design a new Starbucks coffee shop in Winter Haven, at the Landings near Cypress Gardens Blvd and First Street.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new 1700 square foot Starbucks will be located at The Landings in Winter Haven.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new 1700 square foot Starbucks will be located at The Landings in Winter Haven.
Company that Assists with Construction Bids Launches its Online Business
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – Best3Bids, one of the clients of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at the Daytona Beach International Airport, will launch its online business on July 27 during the one-year anniversary celebration.
Founded in 2011 by Mike Bowen, Best3Bids – or B3B LLC – offers a convenient service to homeowners, business owners and others who need to get construction bids on a variety of projects.
“Because the need to get three bids is the standard in most construction projects, as well as work that is covered by insurance companies, this service can save consumers both time and money,” Bowen said.
By using the website at www.best3bids.com, Bowen said homeowners have access to contractors who can handle the improvements needed to maintain one of their biggest investments – their homes.
“By finding the right person for the job, homeowners often learn that they can afford a project they may have been putting off simply because they didn’t have an accurate cost in mind,” he said.
Doris “Connie” Bernal, site manager for the Daytona Beach incubator, said she expects Best3Bids to grow quickly as Bowen recently received funding for commercials and other marketing projects.
“Mike has created a viable business based on people’s needs. Most of us need three bids before starting a new construction project. He turned this need to an innovative online based business. B3B has a lot of potential to grow nationally. We are very pleased with his progress at the incubator,” Bermal said.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Founded in 2011 by Mike Bowen, Best3Bids – or B3B LLC – offers a convenient service to homeowners, business owners and others who need to get construction bids on a variety of projects.
“Because the need to get three bids is the standard in most construction projects, as well as work that is covered by insurance companies, this service can save consumers both time and money,” Bowen said.
By using the website at www.best3bids.com, Bowen said homeowners have access to contractors who can handle the improvements needed to maintain one of their biggest investments – their homes.
“By finding the right person for the job, homeowners often learn that they can afford a project they may have been putting off simply because they didn’t have an accurate cost in mind,” he said.
Doris “Connie” Bernal, site manager for the Daytona Beach incubator, said she expects Best3Bids to grow quickly as Bowen recently received funding for commercials and other marketing projects.
“Mike has created a viable business based on people’s needs. Most of us need three bids before starting a new construction project. He turned this need to an innovative online based business. B3B has a lot of potential to grow nationally. We are very pleased with his progress at the incubator,” Bermal said.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Daytona Beach Business Incubator Celebrates One Year of Growing Businesses
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The one-year anniversary of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program’s Daytona Beach site will be celebrated July 27 with the announcement of Entrepreneur of the Year, speeches by area dignitaries, and tours of the 9,600-square-foot facility at the Daytona Beach International Airport.
The celebration – scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 601 Innovation Way and sponsored in part by Cobb Cole Attorneys at Law and SunTrust Bank – is going to promote the importance of entrepreneurship for the community, said Connie Bernal, site manager for the Daytona Beach UCF Business Incubator.
“This one-year anniversary and Entrepreneur of the Year event is an occasion to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of Volusia County,” said Bernal.
Featured speakers will be Frank Bruno, chairman of the Volusia County Council; Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director and founder of the UCFBIP, Rick Karl, director of Volusia County’s Aviation and Economic Resources; Gordon Hogan, director of the UCFBIP, and Bernal.
“We are very pleased with the progress that has been made at the Daytona Beach Incubator in one year. This shows what can be accomplished when an effective partnership is formed,” Hogan said.
Highlights of the anniversary observance will include the announcement of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the inauguration of the entrepreneur’s wall and the website launch of an incubator client, www.Best3Bids.com , a company that provides bids for construction projects. Refreshments – including a cake for O’Neal, incubator program founder, who will celebrate his birthday on the date – will be served.
The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Arlene Wilson at Arlene.wilson@ucf.edu or call 386-872-3100 by July 20.
The Daytona Beach Incubator – UCF’s 9th Central Florida location – is a partnership between UCF, Volusia County and the Florida High-Tech Corridor Council. In its 13th year, the program offers a supportive environment designed to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit, accelerate business growth and create local employment opportunities.
UCF’s overall incubation program provides a wide range of services in campus-like environments, including affordable office space, as well as access to a receptionist, a site manager, business mentors, educational classes and necessary business equipment. The centers also have off-site clients, who use all of the services except actual office space.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
The celebration – scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 601 Innovation Way and sponsored in part by Cobb Cole Attorneys at Law and SunTrust Bank – is going to promote the importance of entrepreneurship for the community, said Connie Bernal, site manager for the Daytona Beach UCF Business Incubator.
“This one-year anniversary and Entrepreneur of the Year event is an occasion to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of Volusia County,” said Bernal.
Featured speakers will be Frank Bruno, chairman of the Volusia County Council; Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director and founder of the UCFBIP, Rick Karl, director of Volusia County’s Aviation and Economic Resources; Gordon Hogan, director of the UCFBIP, and Bernal.
“We are very pleased with the progress that has been made at the Daytona Beach Incubator in one year. This shows what can be accomplished when an effective partnership is formed,” Hogan said.
Highlights of the anniversary observance will include the announcement of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the inauguration of the entrepreneur’s wall and the website launch of an incubator client, www.Best3Bids.com , a company that provides bids for construction projects. Refreshments – including a cake for O’Neal, incubator program founder, who will celebrate his birthday on the date – will be served.
The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Arlene Wilson at Arlene.wilson@ucf.edu or call 386-872-3100 by July 20.
The Daytona Beach Incubator – UCF’s 9th Central Florida location – is a partnership between UCF, Volusia County and the Florida High-Tech Corridor Council. In its 13th year, the program offers a supportive environment designed to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit, accelerate business growth and create local employment opportunities.
UCF’s overall incubation program provides a wide range of services in campus-like environments, including affordable office space, as well as access to a receptionist, a site manager, business mentors, educational classes and necessary business equipment. The centers also have off-site clients, who use all of the services except actual office space.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Lennar’s Central Florida Division to Host Grand Opening to Showcase two new model homes at Concord Station in Land O’Lakes
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division will host a grand opening July 28 to showcase two new single family model homes at Concord Station, located on S.R. 54 two miles east of the Suncoast Parkway in Land O’Lakes in Pasco County.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the new Monte Carlo model home offers five bedrooms and three baths with a bonus room in 3,210 square feet of living space. The Monte Carlo model home features a three car garage.
The new Mayflower model home offers four bedrooms and three baths with a bonus room in 2,529 square feet with a two-car garage.
Guests at the grand opening can also preview the Independence model – Lennar’s new NextGen™ Home within a Home, which offers five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths in 3,357 square feet of living area with a three-car garage. The Independence floorplan features a complete separate living suite with eat-in kitchenette, living room, bedroom with walk-in closet, private bath and private entrance.
The grand opening event, from noon to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Refreshments and food will be available, along with games for the kids.
Metheny said Lennar is building 115 new homes in the current phase at Concord Station.
New homes at Concord Station are priced from the low $200s.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the new Monte Carlo model home offers five bedrooms and three baths with a bonus room in 3,210 square feet of living space. The Monte Carlo model home features a three car garage.
The new Mayflower model home offers four bedrooms and three baths with a bonus room in 2,529 square feet with a two-car garage.
Guests at the grand opening can also preview the Independence model – Lennar’s new NextGen™ Home within a Home, which offers five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths in 3,357 square feet of living area with a three-car garage. The Independence floorplan features a complete separate living suite with eat-in kitchenette, living room, bedroom with walk-in closet, private bath and private entrance.
The grand opening event, from noon to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Refreshments and food will be available, along with games for the kids.
Metheny said Lennar is building 115 new homes in the current phase at Concord Station.
New homes at Concord Station are priced from the low $200s.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Hendricks & Partners Negotiates Sale of Mallards of Brandywine Apartments in DeLand for $7.75 Million
DeLand, Fla. --- Hendricks & Partners, one of the nation’s largest and most active multi-family investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of the Mallards of Brandywine, a 168-unit apartment property located in DeLand, for $7.75 million.
Cole Whitaker, partner and director of the Southeast Division of Hendricks & Partners and associate partner Hal Warren in Orlando negotiated the sale representing the seller, CFLP Mallards, LLC.
The Mallards of Brandywine built in 1985 and renovated in 2006 has a total of 136,600 square feet of rentable living space with one and two bedroom apartments.
The buyer was a private investment group.
Cole Whitaker, partner and director of the Southeast Division of Hendricks & Partners and associate partner Hal Warren in Orlando negotiated the sale representing the seller, CFLP Mallards, LLC.
The Mallards of Brandywine built in 1985 and renovated in 2006 has a total of 136,600 square feet of rentable living space with one and two bedroom apartments.
The buyer was a private investment group.
Michael Shuman keynote speaker at Annual Fla. Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Entrepreneur Michael H. Shuman will be the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference Saturday, July 28.
Shuman is being sponsored by the Florida Food Policy Council (FFPC), a nonprofit organization encouraging the development and expansion of the capacity of local food systems to meet food security needs in communities across Florida.
Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and Director of Research and Marketing for Cutting Edge Capital. He has authored, co-authored, or edited eight books. His most recent book, just published by Chelsea Green, is Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity.
His most famous book, The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition (Berrett-Koehler, 2006), received a bronze prize from the Independent Publishers Association for best business book of 2006.
Shuman helped co-found BALLE, which represents 22,000 local businesses in North America in 80 communities, and is now a Fellow there.
At Cutting Edge Capital, a consulting firm that helps communities and businesses solve finance challenges, he manages its economic development initiatives.
“Mr. Shuman’s work will increase the economic impact that Florida small farmers have on this state through a study that will be conducted by FFPC and Shuman,” said Trisha Strawn, Florida Food Policy Council Chair and Vice President of Growing Synergy based in St. Cloud.
The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, a three-day event hosted by the University of Florida and Florida A & M University, includes 30 educational sessions, farm tours, a large trade show and Florida’s Finest Signature Luncheon.
Through concurrent educational sessions led by industry experts and noted researchers, the annual Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference provides opportunities for attendees to learn about groundbreaking research and access educational support about topics such as operating sustainable and profitable enterprises, integrating cost-effective methods to meet state regulations, and applying the latest research to real-world problems. Attendees also participate in workshops, hands-on demonstrations and organized networking activities, enabling them to share their knowledge while interacting with peers from all over the state.
To register for the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference visit the website http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms
Shuman is being sponsored by the Florida Food Policy Council (FFPC), a nonprofit organization encouraging the development and expansion of the capacity of local food systems to meet food security needs in communities across Florida.
Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and Director of Research and Marketing for Cutting Edge Capital. He has authored, co-authored, or edited eight books. His most recent book, just published by Chelsea Green, is Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity.
His most famous book, The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition (Berrett-Koehler, 2006), received a bronze prize from the Independent Publishers Association for best business book of 2006.
Shuman helped co-found BALLE, which represents 22,000 local businesses in North America in 80 communities, and is now a Fellow there.
At Cutting Edge Capital, a consulting firm that helps communities and businesses solve finance challenges, he manages its economic development initiatives.
“Mr. Shuman’s work will increase the economic impact that Florida small farmers have on this state through a study that will be conducted by FFPC and Shuman,” said Trisha Strawn, Florida Food Policy Council Chair and Vice President of Growing Synergy based in St. Cloud.
The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, a three-day event hosted by the University of Florida and Florida A & M University, includes 30 educational sessions, farm tours, a large trade show and Florida’s Finest Signature Luncheon.
Through concurrent educational sessions led by industry experts and noted researchers, the annual Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference provides opportunities for attendees to learn about groundbreaking research and access educational support about topics such as operating sustainable and profitable enterprises, integrating cost-effective methods to meet state regulations, and applying the latest research to real-world problems. Attendees also participate in workshops, hands-on demonstrations and organized networking activities, enabling them to share their knowledge while interacting with peers from all over the state.
To register for the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference visit the website http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms
Park Square Homes Appoints Robin Aldridge Construction Superintendent
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes, which builds new single family and town homes priced from the mid-$100s in seven Orlando area residential and resort communities, has appointed Robin Aldridge construction superintendent.
Vishaal Gupta, president and chief operating officer at Park Square Homes, said Aldridge has more than 20 years of experience as a home builder, including 14 years at Park Square Homes.
Aldridge, who attended the University of Central Florida, is rejoining the Park Square Homes team, Gupta said.
Vishaal Gupta, president and chief operating officer at Park Square Homes, said Aldridge has more than 20 years of experience as a home builder, including 14 years at Park Square Homes.
Aldridge, who attended the University of Central Florida, is rejoining the Park Square Homes team, Gupta said.
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