real estate: Lennar to Host “Midnight Madness” Sale in 35 Central Florida Communities with Hourly Price Reductions, Chance to win $100,000 - 08/06/09 06:12 AM
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar's Central Florida Division will host a “Midnight Madness” sales event from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 15 in all 35 Lennar communities in the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Space Coast areas.Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said prices on select Lennar “Top Model” homes have already been drastically reduced and he plans to reduce them further.“After 6 p.m. the price drops by $1,000 every hour until the home sells or until midnight, whichever comes first,” Metheny said.Lennar “Top Model” homes feature dozens of free upgrades as granite kitchen countertops, clean steel appliances, hardwood flooring … (1 comments)

real estate: A Few Spaces Still Available for EXIT Realty’s Real Estate Boot Camp Aug. 19-21 - 08/06/09 06:00 AM
DAYTONA BEACH – This month’s Realtor Boot Camp, hosted by Aswin Suri’s EXIT Realty of Daytona, is filling up quickly, but a few spaces still remain. The three-day, hands-on training session – led by self-taught real estate specialist Alex Szinegh – will be presented Aug. 19-21 at the St. Demetrios banquet hall located at 129 N. Halifax Ave. in Daytona (32118).Throughout the seminar, Szinegh, EXIT’s senior regional vice president, will teach Realtors “everything they need to know to become top producers,” according to Suri, owner of the new, innovative Daytona Beach-based EXIT real estate company.Among other topics, Szinegh, a real estate … (0 comments)

real estate: Taylor Morrison hosts June 14 Grand Opening of two new decorated model homes at Oak Creek in Riverview - 06/09/09 06:40 AM
TAMPA, Fla. --- Taylor Morrison will host a grand opening of two new professionally decorated single-family model homes on June 14 at Oak Creek located off Still River Drive and Falkenberg Rd. in Riverview.Jeff Cooper, vice president of sales and marketing for Taylor Morrison in the west Florida region, said the grand opening at Oak Creek will feature excellent incentives which are available during the division’s June $1 Days Sale at all Taylor Morrison communities. New home buyers can take advantage of $1.00 closing costs plus a weekly bonus offer only to customers who register on-line at the home builder’s website. … (0 comments)

real estate: Kolter Home’s Grande Oaks at Heathrow announces Phase One nearing close out with only five two-story townhomes remaining - 06/03/09 12:53 PM
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Grande Oaks at Heathrow, the townhome community Kolter Homes is developing at the corner of SR 46-A and Orange Blvd. in Lake Mary, reported its first phase at the gated, luxury community is nearly sold out. Steve Bovio, senior project manager for Kolter Homes in the Orlando region, said only five townhomes remain for sale out of the original 46 two-story townhomes in phase one at Grande Oaks at Heathrow.Three-bedroom luxury townhomes in the first phase at Grande Oaks at Heathrow range from 2,395 square feet of living space to 2,843 square feet, priced from the mid … (0 comments)

real estate: Lennar to Host Cheesecake Martini Happy Hour for Realtors to Premier Select “Submit Your Bid” Homes at Four Tampa Bay Area Communities in Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk Counties - 06/03/09 10:20 AM
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division will host a Cheesecake Martini Happy Hour for Tampa Bay-area Realtors from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at Eiland Park Town Homes, 6257 Maisie Rd. in Zephyrhills, at Summerfield Crossings, 12930 Jessup Watch Place in Riverview, Autumnwood Grove, 4256 Birch Pond Loop in Lakeland and at Cobblestone Landing, 603 Sandstone Drive in Lakeland. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said there will be prizes and food will be served.  But the main event will be a preview of select town homes offered to home buyers on bids, Metheny said.“Realtors … (0 comments)

real estate: Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Reports 20 New Assignments worth More than $50 Million to Sell, Lease Distressed Properties - 06/03/09 10:14 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida’s Distressed Property Services (DPS) Group, reports a big increase in new assignments to sell or lease distressed or receivership properties.Jeffrey S. Sweeney, president of Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida in Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne, said the firm’s Distressed Property Services Group started the year with four assignments.“We have accepted 20 additional assignments since Jan. 1 with total assets valued at more than $50 million,” Sweeney said.To keep up with demand, Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida has added a new division specializing in Tax Assessment Consulting Services.Sweeney said he has appointed Donald Lombardi to head the Tax … (0 comments)

real estate: ABD Development Company to Start Construction of New Courtyard Luxury Model Home at Toscana in Flagler County - 06/03/09 09:42 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- ABD Development Company plans to start construction of a new Courtyard luxury model home at Toscana, the luxury community ABD is developing on Old King’s Rd. in Palm Coast in Flagler County.David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the custom-built Courtyard luxury home was recently judged the Best Luxury Home in its price range during the recent Metro Orlando Home Builders Association’s Orlando 2009 Parade of Homes.Kohn said construction will start in the next 30 days. The Courtyard luxury home offers four bedrooms with four-and-one-half baths in 4,207 square feet of living space. The multiple award-winning luxury … (0 comments)

real estate: Mattamy Homes will Start Presales of "City" Homes at Baldwin Park in Early July - 06/03/09 09:30 AM
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Mattamy Homes, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, will start presales of City Homes at Baldwin Park in early July. Laura Bailey, vice president of sales and marketing for Mattamy Homes U.S.A., said 68 three-story city homes will be available at Mattamy’s community to be located on Meeting Place off New Broad St. in Baldwin Park.Homes will range from 1,900 square feet of living space to 2,283 square feet.   Prices will start from the $250s, Bailey said. Two models will get underway in July and be ready for viewing in October, Bailey added.For more information, contact:Laura … (0 comments)

real estate: Retail Property Expert John Crossman says Retailers See Chance to Increase Market Share - 06/03/09 09:20 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of the region’s top retail leasing and property management firms, recently returned from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) international conference in Las Vegas with some good news.Crossman, who was invited to the conference to head an expert panel discussion on global retail trends, said some major retailers are enthusiastic about growth while others remain on hold.“McDonalds and Burger King are back, T.J. Maxx is seeing big growth and discount retailers are on an upswing,” said Crossman.Generally, Crossman said, the retail industry seems to be settling down to the … (0 comments)

real estate: Commercial Florida Management Reports nearly Tenfold Increase in Property Management Assignments - 06/02/09 08:21 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Commercial Florida Management reports it has seen its property management assignments increase nearly tenfold.Robert Horton, vice president and senior property management director at Commercial Florida Management, said the firm’s property management portfolio has increased from 500,000 square feet to just under five million square feet since Jan. 1, and now ranks as the third largest commercial property manager in the Central Florida region.“We have focused on serving distressed properties and the reduction of operating expense, which has been very attractive for our clients,” Horton saidHorton also said the firm manages office, industrial and retail properties in the Orlando, … (0 comments)

real estate: Melrose Sovereign Companies named Exclusive Community Managers at Palma Sola Trace in Bradenton - 06/02/09 07:58 AM
BRADENTON, Fla. --- Melrose Sovereign Companies, the property management firm that specializes in residential communities and multi-family properties, was recently appointed exclusive community management representatives at Palma Sola Trace in Bradenton.The master-planned Taylor Morrison community, located on Summerwind Circle off 75th St. West, includes 148 single-family homes, 126 Palma Sola villa homes, and 272 Palma Sola coach homes.Orlando-based Melrose Sovereign headed by Jack Hanson and Ellen Lumpkin, currently manages over 165 properties throughout Florida.  Melrose Sovereign Companies, formed in 2008 with the merger of Melrose Management Group and Sovereign Residential Services in Orlando, currently employs more than 100 property management specialists … (1 comments)

real estate: NAI Realvest Negotiates New Long-Term Lease for 4,000 Square Feet of Industrial Space in Orlando - 06/02/09 07:47 AM
MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new five-year lease agreement for 4,000 square feet of industrial space at 4100 Silver Star Rd. in Orlando.Michael Heidrich, principal at the firm, negotiated the agreement representing the landlord, LC Properties, LLC of Apopka.   The Learning Connection Company, a New York, NY-based firm, leased suite D at the facility and was represented in the transaction by Dan Snow of Atkins Realty Group.  For more information, please contact:Michael Heidrich, Principal NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com    Patrick Mahoney, Principal/Chief Operating Officer, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989; Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, LV Communications, 407-644-4142 (fax: 4410)About NAI RealvestNAI … (0 comments)

real estate: Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports 66 Percent Jump in Commercial Property Loans - 06/01/09 10:48 AM
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Mercantile Capital Corporation in Altamonte Springs reports it is seeing a big increase in commercial property loans.The firm, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed on loans that total more than $10 million in May, up more than 66 percent over the same period last year.Geof Longstaff, co-founder and chairman of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said May lending activity included $3.3 million to acquire and renovate a marina in Golden Meadow, La., and two loans that totaled $7 million … (0 comments)

real estate: Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design New 12 Story Addition to Ramada Inn on International Drive in Southwest Orlando - 05/28/09 02:06 PM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design a new 12 story, 130-room addition to the Ramada Inn hotel on International Drive in Orlando’s tourism corridor.Jed Downs, president of the architectural firm, said Miami-based JNS Management is developing the 110,000 square foot facility.For more information, contact:Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
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real estate: Emerson International Negotiates New Lease Agreements that total More Than 8,800 Square Feet of Office Space in Altamonte Springs, Longwood and Winter Park - 05/28/09 01:54 PM
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated six new lease agreements that total more than 8,800 square feet of office space in Altamonte Springs, Longwood and Winter Park.Sean Westcott, director of leasing at Emerson International, negotiated all six lease agreements.Westcott negotiated three new lease agreements in the CenterPointe office park on CenterPointe Circle off E. Central Parkway in Altamonte Springs representing the landlord, Emerson International.    The new tenants are  * The Central and North Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association who leased 1,516 square feet and was represented Morrison Commercial Real Estate in the transaction;*The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, … (0 comments)

real estate: Lennar to Host First-Time Home Buyer Fairs with Real Estate Experts on Credit and Mortgage Options starting June 6 - 05/28/09 01:28 PM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division will host a series of First-Time Home Buyer Fairs this summer with real estate experts who’ll answer all questions about credit, mortgages, financing assistance, local and federal government incentives for first-time home buyers among others.Paul Brooks, director of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Central Florida division, said free personal credit reports will be offered to all participants.Lennar’s first First-Time Home Buyer Fair is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at the Wyndham Lakes community clubhouse at 14503 Wyndham Lakes Blvd, Orlando, located off Landstar Rd. south of the Greeneway (417) in south Orlando.Brooks said a … (0 comments)

real estate: ABD Development’s Bellagio Luxury Home at Windsor Landing at Wyndham Lakes Estates Wins Merit Award in 2009 Metro Orlando-Area Parade of Homes - 05/26/09 09:04 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The Bellagio luxury home at Windsor Landing at Wyndham Lakes Estates in off Town Center and Landstar Blvds. in south Orlando won a merit award for the luxury home builder during the recent Metro Orlando Home Builders Association’s 2009 Parade of Homes.David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the five-bedroom Bellagio luxury home was judged one of the best homes in its price category during the Parade.The two-story, 4,658 square foot Bellagio luxury home offers a study, library, game room and family room in addition to a formal living room, gourmet kitchen and grand staircase, priced from … (0 comments)

real estate: Courtyard Luxury Home at Providence Golf and Country Club wins First Place Award in 2009 Metro Orlando-Area Parade of Homes - 05/26/09 08:59 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- ABD Development Company’s Courtyard luxury home at Heritage Green at Providence Golf and Country Club in Polk County won the first place award during the recent Metro Orlando Home Builders Association’s 2009 Parade of Homes.David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the custom-built Courtyard luxury home was judged the Best Home priced at more than $850,000.The Courtyard luxury home offers four bedrooms with four-and-a-half baths in 4,207 square feet of living space. The multiple award-winning Courtyard home features an indoor courtyard with more than 1,000 square feet of space dedicated to a pool and spa area, lanai … (0 comments)

real estate: Providence Golf and Country Club wins first place award as Best Community in 2009 Metro Orlando-area Parade of Homes - 05/26/09 08:55 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Providence Golf and Country Club in Polk County won the first place award for ABD Development Company as “Best Community” during the recent Metro Orlando Home Builders Association’s 2009 Parade of Homes.David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said Providence was judged the Best Community with more than 3,000 home sites. Five of Florida’s most esteemed home builders are active in six distinctive neighborhoods at Providence, Kohn said. ABD Development Company, which ranks as one of the largest builders of custom homes in Central Florida, builds single-family homes priced from the mid $400s at Heritage Green at Providence … (0 comments)

real estate: NAI Realvest Negotiates two new lease agreements at Winter Garden Business Park - 05/26/09 08:26 AM
ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently completed two new lease agreements totaling 4,180 square feet in the Winter Garden Business Park.Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, associates Sean DuPree, CCIM and Jim Murr negotiated the transactions representing the landlord, Winter Garden Business Park, LLC c/o Leasco Management Co. based in Winter Garden.A Plus Recording & Video Studios, LLC leased 2,500 square feet of industrial space at 1226 Winter Garden Vineland Rd., suite 104 in the business center. The local company was represented in the transaction by Luciana Azevedo of Five Star Realty Group.  Icings Cupcakes LLC, a local bakery, leased … (0 comments)

 

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