Royal Oak Homes to open new townhomes in April at Emerald Lake in Kissimmee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, will open its newest townhome community at Emerald Lake in April. Two models will be completed for viewing at the community located off South Poinciana Blvd. and Lizzie Brown Rd. in Kissimmee. Steve Orosz, co-president of Royal Oak Homes, said the homebuilder is offering three and four bedroom townhomes at Emerald Lake ranging in size from 1,500 square feet of living area to 2,000 square feet, priced from the mid $140s. Orosz said Royal Oak Homes plans to build 76 townhomes at Emerald Lake. Emerald Lake, developed by Hanover Land Co., features lake views throughout the community and newly completed amenities that include a resort-style swimming pool, cabana and playground.

Pulte Homes: Royal Estates near Windermere to Host Grand Opening April 12 to Showcase Two New Model Homes

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Pulte Homes will host a Grand Opening event Saturday, April 12 to showcase their new community, Royal Estates, and two new luxury model homes with designs priced from the $300s to $500s. Royal Estates is located in Orlando on Reams Road near C.R. 535 in the Windermere area. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Homes in the North Florida region, said catered hors d’oeuvres, desserts, craft activities for kids and live music by the Think Big Band are planned from 1 to 3 p.m. along with tours of both model homes. Strickler said the Kendelwood model offers 4,408 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, media or game room, flex room, formal dining room, butler’s pantry, wine room, drop zone and a custom outdoor living package. The Madison model, with 3,412 square feet, offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, game room, flex room, formal dining room, a Pulte Planning Center and custom swimming pool. Pulte Homes plans to build 169 single-family homes at Royal Estates with three-car garages, Strickler said. “Life Tested® homes are inspired by homeowners,” Strickler said. “We continuously reach out to homeowners for feedback to improve our design process to best meet the needs of home buyers,” he explained. “Life Tested® homes are designed and built for a new generation of home buyers with smarter use of living spaces and rooms they’ll use all the time, not just once a year,” Strickler said.

UCF Business Incubation Program to Host MT3 Medical Technology Training and Treatment Expo April 16 in the Central Florida Research Park

2ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program has partnered with MT3 (Medical Technology, Training and Treatment); and the National Center for Simulation (NCS) to host the MT3 Technology Expo on Wednesday, April 16 at the Partnership 2 Building in the Central Florida Research Park. Ms. Mary Trier, MT3 Expo organizer said, "A founding principle of MT3 is to bring together government, industry, and academic representatives, along with health care professionals and simulation and training technology experts to advance health care, training and education. The MT3 Tech Expo will provide the forum to showcase innovative technologies and encourage interaction among these participants." “MT3 is an organized effort to showcase these capabilities and to facilitate new avenues of creativity and cooperation,” she said. “We are delighted to partner with MT3 and NCS on this event,” said Carol Ann Dykes, Site manager of the UCF Business Incubator in the Central Florida Research Park. “We have a number of clients that are engaged in providing innovative technologies and services in the medical industry. This Expo gives them a great opportunity to network with others in the industry. “ MT3 is scheduled from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. For registration and exhibit information, visit www.MT3TechExpo.com. For more information about the National Center for Simulation, visit www.simulationinformation.com

Lennar to Open Welcome Home Center in April at Bonita National Golf and Country Club In Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs, Fla. --- Bonita National Golf and Country Club will open its Welcome Home Center on Thursday, April 17 to officially start presales of luxury homes east of Interstate 75 at the end of Bonita Beach Road East in Bonita Springs. David Meyers, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in southwest Florida, said Bonita National Golf and Country Club will rank as the area’s most talked about country club community in 2014 thanks in part to the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gordon Lewis. Home buyers at Bonita National Golf and Country Club will receive free golf course memberships, Meyers said. Lennar began testing “bundled” golf memberships three years ago and they have proved wildly popular, he added. But golf isn’t the only attraction at Bonita National Golf and Country Club. “We designed Bonita National Golf and Country Club to be the premier luxury community in Bonita Springs,” Meyers said. Lennar plans to build an expansive clubhouse, activity center, tennis, state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style swimming pool at Bonita National around more than 200 acres of lakes, a conservation area and walking trails. Lennar’s new Estate Homes, Executive Homes, Manor Homes, Coach Homes, Terrace Condominiums and Veranda Condominiums at Bonita National offer a maintenance-free lifestyle priced from the high $100s to more than $600,000. New homes at Bonita National range in size from under 2,000 square feet of living space to more than 3,000 square feet with two, three, four, five and six-bedroom options. “Bonita National offers a distinctive lifestyle to suit almost every home buyer’s desire with a price range to match,” Meyers said. Every home at Bonita National gets Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge, and everything means everything---luxury features and upgrades at no additional charge such as enhanced energy-efficient construction materials, crown molding, designer window coverings, marble windowsills, nickel satin-finish hardware, supreme Sherwin-Williams interior paint package, Mohawk flooring including upgraded carpet and padding.

Daniel Polfer Joins SightPlan as Chief Technology Officer

ORLANDO, Fla., – Daniel Polfer has been named chief technology officer for SightPlan an Orlando-based company that provides resident and service management software solutions to the multifamily industry. Polfer comes to SightPlan from Voxeo, a multi-channel communications provider to more than half of the Fortune 100, where he was senior vice president of engineering since 2007 and helped to transition the company through their recent 160M acquisition by Aspect Software. At SightPlan Polfer will be responsible for the strategic direction and expansion of the company’s product engineering team. “Daniel is the rare combination of technical depth and business awareness,” according to SightPlan President Joseph Westlake. “He shares our values, our focus on innovation, and cares deeply about the details of our customers’ experience. Throughout his career, Daniel has proven himself a strong leader focused on engineering excellence.” Before joining Voxeo, Polfer spent 12 years leading the development of industry-defining applications for Yahoo!, Musicmatch, and Roxio. In 1995 he founded Moxie Technologies, which developed CD/DVD recording engines and device drivers. Moxie Technologies was acquired by Musicmatch in 2000, which was subsequently acquired by Yahoo! in 2004. As the VP of OEM Engineering at Musicmatch and Director of Engineering at Yahoo!, Polfer managed the development and deployment of multimedia solutions used by millions of users. SightPlan is revolutionizing Multifamily Resident and Service Management with its modern approach to managing work orders, resolving resident issues and improving asset value. SightPlan is Modern Multifamily. SightPlan is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program.

Riviera Bella on the St. Johns River Offering incentives worth up to $14,000 on sales of new luxury homes

DeBary, Fla. --- Henin Homes is offering incentives now through the end of March worth up to $14,000 on sales of new homes at Riviera Bella, the luxury community that overlooks the St. Johns River in DeBary. Jerome Henin, president of The Henin Group, said incentives include up to $7,000 worth of designer options, from bonus rooms to outdoor kitchens to luxury appliances; free closing costs of up to $5,000 and first-year Home Owners Association dues. Henin said steeply discounted pricing is available on three ready-to-move-in luxury homes at Riviera Bella that range in size from 2,354 square feet of living space to 2,850 square feet. The three and four-bedroom homes are priced from $324,900.

ICI HOMES HIRES KEY PROFESSIONALS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – ICI Homes recently named four new professionals including John T. Laga who was hired as vice president of land acquisition for the central Florida region. Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales for ICI Homes, said Laga has more than 10 years of experience in land acquisition. He graduated from the University of Central Florida and was formerly employed by Toll Brothers as land acquisition manager. Laga is also a licensed realtor. Other new hires at ICI Homes are Richard Smerglia who was named CADD technician. Smerglia, who was most recently the owner operator of his own business, attended Daytona State College, Kent State and Dowling Technical College. Messina said Alvin S. Gilmore was hired as estimator/purchasing agent and will be working out of ICI Homes’ Daytona Beach office. Gilmore attended North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. and was formerly a preconstruction manager for GC Contractor Services. Vanessa Reyes Gonzales was named model host and sales ambassador for ICI’s Orlando area communities. She holds an Associates Degree in Business Administration from the American University of Puerto Rico. Gonzales is also a certified Professional Life Coach. Before joining ICI she managed the Puerto Rico office of Yonkers Industries, a construction firm headquartered in Cary, N.C.

Oceans Luxury Realty Appoints Anthony Williams Sales Associate

Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. -- Oceans Luxury Realty in Daytona Beach Shores has appointed Anthony Williams a sales associate. Crystal Anderson, chief executive officer of the firm, said Williams took a round-about path to the area’s luxury condominium market. “Anthony Williams has more than 17 years of management experience and 10 years in sales,” Anderson said. For much of that time he served as a life coach and personal trainer, helping people attain their personal wellness and health goals, Anderson added. But real estate sales---in the luxury oceanfront condominium market especially---has always beckoned. “While Anthony was helping others meet their goals, he dreamed of a goal of his own in real estate,” Anderson explained. “Three of our associates and brokers---Enis Qosja, Aswin Suri and Dino Dodani---convinced him to dream big,” she said. Williams enrolled in courses at Daytona State College to qualify for a spot on the Oceans Luxury Realty team. “Anthony Williams has inspired many of us to achieve our personal health and wellness goals and we are delighted he is focusing those same energies and his dedication to helping people attain the wonderful luxury oceanfront lifestyle we can offer in this area,” Anderson said.

Celebration Golf Management promotes four to General Manager

CELEBRATION, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management recently promoted Jay Scruggs to general manager at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Southeast Orlando. Scruggs has been with Celebration Golf Management since 2005 and formerly served as general manager at two other Celebration Golf Management courses – Legends Golf & Country Club and Kings Ridge in Clermont. Kenny Nairn chief operating officer of Celebration Golf Management also promoted Scott Schmidtberger to general manager at The Legends golf club. He formerly served as assistant general manager and at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. Lee Williamson, formerly head golf professional at Kings Ridge Golf Club, was promoted to general manager at Stoneybrook West and Nick Hall is now the general manager at Kings Ridge Golf Club. Hall was formerly the Golf Operations Manager at Legends.

More Than 150 Del Webb Ponte Vedra Residents Attend Central Park Veterans Memorial Dedication

Ponte Vedra, Fla. --- More than 150 residents at Del Webb Ponte Vedra were on hand to dedicate a new Veterans Memorial flag pole and seating area in the community’s Central Park recently. The serene setting and sacred memories of The Greatest Generation lent an air of solemnity to the procession as veterans raised the Stars and Stripes at the memorial for the first time. Riverwood Men’s Club at Del Webb Ponte Vedra raised funds to acquire the materials for the memorial and volunteers constructed the seating in the resident garden area, said Sean Strickler, vice president of Sales for Del Webb in North Florida. Central Park Garden at Del Webb Ponte Vedra provides residents use of individual sections to grow their own fruits and vegetables year round,” Strickler said. “With the addition of the memorial in Central Park Plaza, residents now have a place to relax and reflect. The flag pole will serve as a reminder to all of the community’s gratitude for all veterans including those living in the community and for those still serving our country,” he said. Del Webb Ponte Vedra offers 16 one and two-story floor plan options that range in size from 1,157 square feet of living area to 2,885 square feet priced from the $190s. Other amenities at Del Webb Ponte Vedra include the multi-million dollar Anastasia Clubhouse complete with tennis courts, pickle ball and bocce ball courts, indoor, and outdoor swimming pools, six miles of nature trails, and Central Park.