M/I Homes' Area President David Byrnes Retires After 40 Years in the Building Industry

David Byrnes

LAKE MARY, FL –  Area President David Byrnes of M/I Homes, one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, retired on March 15, after more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry.

 With 20 of those years as M/I’s area president, late last fall Byrnes conveyed his plan to embark on the next chapter of life to Columbus-based CEO Robert Schottenstein and corporate leaders. 

 

Complimenting the CEO’s team for cultivating an extraordinary company culture, Byrnes stated: “I have truly appreciated this company’s concept that area management knows their market and is empowered to make decisions at the local level.” 

Robert Schottenstein

Schottenstein expressed in a company-wide email that Byrnes epitomized the best in homebuilding leadership throughout his tenure. 

 

“David consistently displayed strong character and integrity and his teams performed at exceptionally high levels in both good times and challenging times,” he said.

 

Byrnes previously held division presidency positions with Catalina and Beazer Homes.

 

  

 Contacts:

 

David Byrnes, Outgoing Area President, M/I Homes, 407-531-5100

 

Brent Bartholomew, Incoming Area President, M/I Homes, 407-531-5100

 

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. beth@larryvershel.com 407-461-3781

Seefried Acquires 31-acre Site for Proposed 273,576 SF Distribution Center in Cartersville, GA

Cassville 75 Distribution Center,
 a new 273,576-square-foot Class A
speculative industrial development
in Cartersville, GA

 

CARTERSVILLE, GA, March 16, 2022 – Seefried Properties, a national real estate firm specializing in industrial development, has announced plans for the development of Cassville 75 Distribution Center, a new 273,576-square-foot Class A speculative industrial development in Cartersville, Georgia. 

Doug Smith

The project, located at the intersection of Cassville White Road and Old Grassdale Road, spans 31.8 acres within the Northwest Atlanta Industrial Submarket and will offer convenient access to major transportation routes including Interstate 75. 

 Construction is expected to begin in May 2022, with delivery scheduled for April 2023.

 “We are excited to bring our new project to the burgeoning Cass White Corridor," said Doug Smith, Senior Vice President of Seefried.

  "This new building will be an attractive option for the industrial warehouse users clamoring for space along the Interstate 75 corridor from Atlanta to Chattanooga.” 

Joseph Kriss

The building will provide best in class specifications including 36’ minimum clear height with 185’ minimum truck court depth, ESFR sprinklers, and 39 dock-high loading positions with a front-load configuration to support high-throughput logistics operations. 

The project will also include office space customized to suit as well as abundant auto and trailer parking on a secure fenced site.

 Leasing efforts for the project will be led by the Joseph Kriss, Tripp Ausband, and Doug Smith of Seefried as well as Matt Bentley of NAI Brannen Goddard. 

Tripp Ausband

 

The project is designed by Atlas Architecture.  The civil engineer is Eberly & Associates and FCL Builders is serving as the general contractor.

About Seefried Properties:

Founded in 1984 by Ferdinand Seefried, Seefried Properties specializes in the development, leasing and management of industrial real estate in key markets across the U.S. 

 Seefried leases and manages approximately 40 million square feet for its institutional and European clients and has developed, or is in the process of developing, approximately 190 million square feet of space valued in excess of $17 billion across 120+ markets.  

Matt Bentley 

Based in Atlanta, the firm has regional offices in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. 

 Contact:

Barbara Bennett
Marketing Coordinator

T: 520.661.9641

E: bbennett@seefriedproperties.com

 www.seefriedproperties.com

 

Island Hospitality Management Promotes Two Senior Team Members, Drew Allison and John Marques, to Executive Vice President Roles

 

Gregg Forde

WEST PALM BEACH, FL —Officials of Island Hospitality Management, the premier third-party management company for select-service and upscale extended-stay hotels in the United States, announced the company has promoted Drew Allison and John Marques to executive vice presidents of operations. 

“Drew and John both have been with Island for more than 15 years and in that time, they have helped us grow into the leading third-party hotel management company we are now,” said Gregg Forde, COO, Island Hospitality Management. 

“Both rose through our ranks from property- to executive-level positions.  Without their knowledge and expertise, Island would not enjoy the success it does today.”

 Drew Allison

Drew Allison

            Allison began his career with Island Hospitality as manager of the Residence Inn, Silicon Valley II in 2005.  During his tenure with the company, he has worked in 11 different roles across the United States including area manager, regional vice president and senior vice president of operations.  Allison received his Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration and Management from California State University, Chico.

John Marques

               A 30-plus-year hospitality veteran, Marques joined Island Hospitality as regional director of operations in 2006.  Previous roles include regional vice president for Musselman Hotels and senior vice president for Magna Hotels.

  Marques was instrumental in developing and implementing Island Hospitality’s TEAM concept, a highly regarded program that improves associate relations by creating culture and recognizing individual and team efforts. 

 CONTACT:

Chris Daly, media

chris@dalygray.com

(703) 864-5553

 

Samitaur Constructs to unwrap outrageous creative office tower in Culver City area of Los Angeles, CA, reawakening LA’s skyline with unique high-rise design; JLL oversees office leasing

Frederick and Laurie Samitaur Smith

 LOS ANGELES, CA – Samitaur Constructs, a female-led, highly experienced and established commercial real estate development company, announced that, in the coming weeks, it will be unwrapping the scaffolding and outside cover of (W)rapper, a unique, outrageous 16-story 180,548-square-foot creative office tower located at 5790 West Jefferson Boulevard in the vibrant Culver City area of Los Angeles, California.

                          Eric Owen Moss

The removal of the covering will allow all to see the striking exoskeleton ribbon structure designed by award-winning Eric Owen Moss Architects. Completion of (W)rapper, is planned for August of 2022. 

(W)rapper features a breath-taking rooftop deck amenity at over 220 feet in the air, alternative perimeter floor heights of 13’6”, 16’6” and 24’ with suspended loft space, a distinctive lobby with retail amenity area, expansive 360-degree views from extraordinary full-height perimeter glass line, desirable “column-free” floorplates, efficient side core design and a seismic base isolation system for greater earthquake safety.

(W)rapper, a unique, outrageous 16-story,180,548-square-foot creative office tower located at 5790 West Jefferson Boulevard in the vibrant Culver City area of Los Angeles, CA

(W)rapper is one of the few commercial office buildings in the United States with base isolation construction typically used in critical need buildings to withstand an earthquake.

“(W)rapper is a culmination of creative office evolution, a building which can explain and express the culture of the companies that locate within,” says Laurie Samitaur Smith, owner of Samitaur Constructs and the project’s sole owner/developer. 

     Micheal Geller 

Smith is well known for her penchant for creating imaginative and intriguing workspaces within her portfolio of creative office buildings known as “Conjunctive Points”.

Ideally located in the epicenter of Los Angeles’ Westside office submarket, (W)rapper is directly adjacent to the Jefferson/La Cienega Expo Light Rail Station and minutes from the Interstate 10 and 405 Freeway, providing convenient access to all areas of the city, from the ocean to downtown.

          Gabriel Brown

(W)rapper is situated within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone, providing prospective tenants with a potential opportunity to take advantage of significant tax benefits.

Leading the leasing efforts at (W)rapper are JLL’s Micheal Geller and Gabriel Brown. 

The (W)rapper can accommodate a wide range of users, including full floors of 14,000 square feet up to a contiguous 140,000 square feet. 

“As companies make plans to return to the office following the pandemic, they want to elevate their work environment and have a magnet to draw their employees back,” said Geller, JLL Managing Director.

“(W)rapper is an unprecedented opportunity to create a new direction in company culture, and is an exciting solution for the post-COVID employer.”

About Samitaur Constructs

Samitaur Constructs is a highly experienced and diversified commercial real estate development company, founded by Frederick & Laurie Samitaur Smith.

It has worked in close collaboration with renowned architect Eric Owen Moss Architects (EOMA) for the last 35+ years, building over one million square feet of architecturally innovative office and studio space, with over 500,000 square feet of additional exciting creative office currently under development.

Vespertine restaurant

Recognized worldwide for their cutting-edge style and distinguished architectural elements, they have developed eye-catching projects including the Pterodactyl, Stealth, Samitaur Tower and the Waffle that houses premier restaurant Vespertine.

Regarded by most in commercial real estate as the inventors of “creative space,” Samitaur Constructs has been recognized for job creation and a positive impact on community redevelopment and revitalization. 

 

 CONTACT:

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

Member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”

 

Rosedale Center Signs Leases with Shake Shack and Panera; Announces Several Recent Openings

 

Holly Rome 

 Roseville, MN, Mar. 16, 2022 -- Rosedale Center, a 1.3MM-square-foot shopping center located in the heart of the Twin Cities, announced today that it has signed Shake Shack to a 3,500-square-foot and Panera Bread to a 4,000-square-foot lease.

Shake Shack and Panera are scheduled to open Winter 2023 and will feature drive-thru service in addition to dining and patio seating.

 Lane Walsh

In addition to Shake Shack and Panera Bread, several new tenants have opened at Rosedale Center in recent months. Recent openings include:

• Arula, a new mid-and-plus-size women’s shopping concept by Altar’d State opened in December 2021.

• Sandbox VR, a futuristic Virtual Reality experience, opened a 13,000-square-foot location in December 2021

• Joey Meatballs, a fast casual Italian kitchen serving homemade pastas, sauces & meatballs, opened a restaurant in Potluck in November 2021.

Robin Sande

• Salad Slayer, a build-your-own salad & health food concept, opened a restaurant in Potluck in November 2021.

• B&E Sweets by Diane, a locally-owned and operated bakery, opened in Potluck in November 2021.

• PNC Bank, one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, opened their first Minnesota branch in November 2021.

Lisa Crain

• Caribou Coffee, a Minnesota-based American coffee company and coffeehouse chain, opened a location in August 2021.

• Aspen Dental, the largest group of branded dental offices in the world, is scheduled to open a 3,500- square-foot office in January 2022.

• Visionworks, a leading provider of eyewear and eye care services, is scheduled to open a 3,037-square-foot location in February 2022.

Rosedale Center, a 1.3 million SF shopping center,
Twin Cities, Minnesota

Future openings include:

• The Original Popcorn House and Nestle Toll House Café, handcrafted gourmet popcorn in over 50 flavors and partnered with many varieties of delicious cookies, ice cream and coffee, is scheduled to
open Winter 2022.

• Raising Cane’s, an American fast-food restaurant chain specializing in chicken fingers and its famous “Cane’s Sauce”, is scheduled to open in Summer 2022.

 “We are dedicated to enhancing Rosedale Center’s retail experience both inside and outside the center by adding new retail partners, local culinary entrepreneurs, and other amenities that complement its strong retail presence,” said Lisa Crain, Rosedale Center Vice President & General Manager.

 “Our leasing team is committed to finding the right tenants to serve our community.”

Rosedale Center, Twin Cities, Minnesota

The property leasing team, Holly Rome and Lane Walsh, JLL, and Robin Sande, Newmark, secured the tenants.

For more information on stores, events, and programs, please visit rosedalecenter.com.

 For more news, videos and research from JLL’s retail team, please visit www.jll.com.

 

 CONTACT:

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

949.861.8351

949.278.7851 (Cell)

david@ebelingcomm.com

Member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)

“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry:  I do what I love and love what I do.”