Hotel Industry Veteran Geoff Davis Joins Leon, Mayer & Co.

Geoff Davis

MIAMI, FL -- LEÓN, MAYER & Co. (LM), a Miami based private equity and investment banking firm, announced that hotel industry veteran Geoff Davis has joined the firm as a partner and chief investment officer in charge of its hotel investment strategy. Davis will lead the company’s recently opened office in Denver, Colo.

In his new role, Davis will oversee hotel investments on behalf of LM both domestically and worldwide. As it builds its hospitality practice, LM is looking to add additional resort and urban lifestyle properties to its portfolio in the US, the Caribbean and Latin America.  LM most recently acquired the El San Juan Resort & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Prior to joining LM, Davis co-founded HREC Investment Advisors, where he served as president & senior principal for 14 years.

 Previously, he was a principal in such internationally recognized hospitality groups as Hospitality Investment Counselors, Gemstone Hospitality and various development joint ventures. He has been a successful hotel investor and is regarded as one of the top investment professionals in the hospitality sector.

“The addition of Geoff to our senior team is a significant step as we continue to build our hospitality private equity practice,” said Benjamin Mayer, co-Founder and managing partner.  “Geoff’s experience spans multiple cycles and multiple facets within the hospitality sector, including acquisitions and development, management and brokerage.  His successful track record in investing, as well as business building, makes him the ideal addition to the LM team.”

Benjamin Mayer

“As we ramp up LM’s hospitality acquisition efforts., we are confident that Geoff’s experience and relationships will make him a highly valuable member of the LM team, allowing the firm to increase the number of high-quality hospitality investments transacted upon each year,” said Andro Nodarse-León, co-founder and managing partner.

“LM has a proven track record building successful businesses,” said Davis.  “They have the vision to make intelligent investments in the hotel sector by timing real estate investments to take advantage of macro cycles and implementing true value-add strategies. 

"I look forward to the opportunity ahead and building upon the many relationships I have created during my career.”

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Chris Daly, media   

(703) 435-6293                                              

chris@dalygray.com

                                      

Crossman & Company Negotiates Three Long Term Leases at Publix-Anchored Loch Leven Landing in Mount Dora, FL

Katherine Rush

 Mount Dora, FL -- Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management and investment sales firms in the Southeast, recently negotiated three long-term leases at the Publix-anchored retail center at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 441 and SR 44 in Mount Dora.

Katherine Rush, senior associate at Crossman & Company negotiated all three transactions representing the landlord at Loch Leven Landing.  

Sprint renewed the lease of 1,200 square feet and Today’s Nail and Spa renewed their lease of 1,400 square feet.

The UPS Store is the new tenant in 1,400 square feet and that lease boosted occupancy at Loch Leven Landing to 100 percent, Rush said.  

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com

NAI Realvest Team Negotiates New Commercial Lease of 22,134 Square Feet for a National Dairy Production Company Near Downtown Orlando, FL

Kimberley Manson

ORLANDO, FL--- The NAI Realvest team of Jeff Tanner and Kim Manson recently negotiated a lease of 22,134 square feet of commercial space at 2700 E. Livingston Street near downtown Orlando.

Manson and Tanner represented the landlord Central Florida Lumber and Supply Co.  in the long-term lease agreement with Dallas-based Dean Dairy Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Dean Holding Company.  Southern Asset Service Corporation represented the Tenant.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com

NAI Realvest Completes 3 New Office Leases at Primera Court in Lake Mary, FL

 

Mary Frances West

LAKE MARY, FL --- Mary Frances West, CCIM Vice President at NAI Realvest recently negotiated three new leases totaling more than 4,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space in Lake Mary.  

West represented Landlord RREF Interchange-FL Primera I, LLC of Daytona Beach in a new lease agreement with IANPAGE Services of Buffalo NY.  The background investigative services firm leased Suite 200 with 2,670 square feet at 725 Primera Blvd. in Primera Court I.

  Anne Spencer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

West also renewed a lease with KIS, LLC an insurance firm who moved from suite 135 at Primera Court I to suite 115 which has 1,380 square feet.   

Representing RREF Interchange-FL, Primera II, LLC, West completed a lease agreement for 1,408 square feet at Suite 205 Primera Court II, 735 Primera Blvd., with XFinigent Solutions, LLC, a firm that provides credit reporting, products and contacts. 

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com

Berkadia Closes on 276 Units in Huntsville, AL for $15.1 Million

Stone Crossing Apartments, Huntsville, AL

 

David Etchison

 BIRMINGHAM, AL --- Berkadia recently negotiated the sale of Stone Crossing, a 276-unit apartment community located in Huntsville. Built in 1986 and renovated in 2009, Stone Crossing is a two-story, garden-style community with an average unit size of 733 square feet.

David Oakley, Managing Director, and David Etchison, Senior Director of Berkadia Real Estate Advisors, LLC represented the seller, Engel Stone Crossing, LLC. T

Stone Crossing 2014, LLC purchased the property for $15,150,000.00

Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corporation, is an industry-leading commercial real estate company providing comprehensive capital solutions and investment sales advisory and research services for multifamily and commercial properties.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com

Crossman & Co. Completes Long Term Lease Agreement with New themed attraction in 45,928 square feet at Artegon Marketplace on I-Drive in Orlando, FL

Tyler Wilkins

ORLANDO, FL – Tyler Wilkins of Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management and investment sales firms in the Southeast, recently negotiated a long-term lease at Artegon Marketplace located at the north end of International Drive in southwest Orlando’s attractions area. 

NYZ Apocolypse of New York leased 45,928 square feet for its interactive Zombie Survival Experience that is planned for opening during the second quarter of this year.   The new themed attraction will create between 60 and 70 full time jobs.

Wilkins represented the Orlando-based landlord at the Artegon Marketplace which is anchored by Cenemark and Bass Pro Shops.

Ron Jon, Book Warehouse and Boot Barn are among the major tenants, complemented by over 165 local artisans creating one-of-a-kind products.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com

Crossman & Co. Names Gina Hensley New Senior Leasing Associate for the Florida West Coast

Gina M. Hensley

ORLANDO, FL -- Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management and investment sales firms in the Southeast, has named veteran commercial real estate broker Gina M. Hensley, senior leasing associate.

        

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Hensley has 25 years of experience and was most recently the owner of Presidia Real Estate Group, LLC handling property management and brokerage in Greensboro, NC for six years prior to moving to Central Florida.       

Hensley attended the University of Maryland and majored in Finance.   She earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation by Institute of Real Estate Management and the Real Property Administrator (RPA) from Building Owners and Managers Assn.

In her new role at Crossman & Company Hensley will be representing landlords in the leasing of shopping centers on the Florida West Coast.  

“Gina has an abundance of knowledge and experience and we are delighted she has joined our team,” said Crossman.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644 4142 or 407-461 3781 lvershelco@aol.com