Orlando-based Taurus Southern Investments announces sale of 6.4 acres at Central Florida Research Park to United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida

ORLANDO, FL – Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings and its Orlando-based subsidiary Taurus Southern Investments announced the sale of 6.14 acres at Central Florida Research Park adjacent to UCF in Orlando to United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida.

UCP plans to construct its new state-of-the-art, 30,000-square-foot East Orange/Bailes Campus Facility on the site, according to Jeff K. McFadden, (top left photo) SIOR, Managing Partner of Taurus Southern. McFadden and Heidi C. Adams, (top right photo) Director of Leasing, represented the seller in the transaction.

Scheduled to open in August 2009, the $9.2 million project will be one of the only schools in the nation that focuses on the arts, technology and full inclusion. Services offered will include family support, Pre-K through third grade education, and therapy for children up to age 21.

“The goal of this project,” stated Ilene Wilkins, President and CEO of UCP of Central Florida, “is to create an environment where there are no limits, just life, for all children, regardless of their abilities.


"And as we move forward in establishing proven and promising practices for early intervention education, we invite the Central Florida community to join us on our journey of creating equal opportunities for all people.”

UCP has already raised a little over half the $9.2 million needed to fund this project. Interested parties and corporations wishing to help UCP in meeting its goals are invited to participate by contacting Terri Chastain at (407) 852-3304.

Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC, is widely known as a strategic real estate owner/operator specializing in value creation through a mix of development, redevelopment, lease-up and intensive professional management of each individual investment.

With 14 offices across the globe, Taurus successfully balances local entrepreneurship with global financial strength. It steadfastly holds to the philosophy of preservation of principal, providing superior risk-adjusted returns, and alignment of interests with investors.

Taurus Investment Holdings was founded in 1976 and has documented an impeccable track record of significant above-market returns. Since its inception, Taurus has purchased and sold over 20 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, residential and hotel assets.

Since establishing a presence in Central Florida in 1990, Taurus Southern has become a respected industry leader known for strategic new commercial development and value-added redevelopment projects as well as management, leasing and brokerage of capital assets. Led by McFadden, who has over 25 years of experience in commercial development and brokerage, Taurus Southern has become a premier owner/operator of commercial real estate within the southeastern United States.

“Taurus Southern’s successful track-record is the result of mutual trust and integrity,” said McFadden. “Enduring client relationships,” he added, “are the result of consistent performance in the marketplace and we are poised to expand our presence in key markets throughout Florida.”

Taurus Southern Investments, LLC, is headquartered at 1560 Orange Avenue, Suite 410, Winter Park, FL. For more information, visit http://www.tiholdings.com/.

Contact: Kenneth H. Cristol 407-774-2515