Fortress Construction Group Earns Contract to Provide Tenant Improvements for Doctors, Pharmacy at Southport Plaza in Kissimmee, FL

KISSIMMEE, FL --- Fortress Construction Group of Longwood was recently awarded the contract to provide tenant improvements for a doctors group and pharmacy at Southport Plaza, located at the intersection of Poinciana Blvd. and Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee.

Charles Ayers (top right photo), president of Fortress Construction Group, Inc. said the work is under way.and  should be completed by the end of September

The project totals 3,300 square feet of medical space and a 2,200 square foot pharmacy. Together, the contracts are valued at more than $200,000.

Southport Plaza II LLC., based in Boca Raton is the developer.

The new tenants are Central Florida Primary Physicians and Tirumala Pharmacy.

Ayers said James Garritani (lower left photo)  of DDP Architects P.A. in Longwood designed the tenant improvements for Central Florida Primary Physicians Rabits & Associates of Mount Dora served as architects for Tirumala Pharmacy.

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For more information about this press release, contact

Charles Ayers, President, Fortress Construction Group and Charles Ayers Custom Homes, 407-467-7696 Charles@ayerscustomhomes.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644 4042 Lvershelco@aol.com

Marcus & Millichap Sells 10,701 SF Office Building in Coral Gables, FL

CORAL GABLES, FL, August 15, 2012 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Minorca Executive Center (top left photo), a 10,701-square foot office building with a private covered parking garage located in Coral Gables, FL, according to Kirk A. Felici, First Vice President/Regional Manager of the firm’s Miami office. The asset commanded a sales price of $2,200,000.

Kirk D. Olson (middle right photo), Benjamin H. Silver (lower left photo)  and Drew A. Kristol, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company from Miami. 

“The property is currently being operated as an executive suite office building with 10 tenants on short-term leases.  The buyer will continue to operate the business and has future plans to build-out and occupy the space for their medical practice,” says Silver.

The building was completely renovated in 2006 and features a private parking garage for 21 cars. Minorca Executive Center is situated just east of South LeJeune Road and two blocks north of Alhambra Circle at 370 Minorca Avenue.

Press Contact:

Ashley Steele

Fort Lauderdale Office

(954) 245-3400

Berger Commercial Realty Broker Joseph Byrnes Negotiates $3.725 Million Purchase of 2005 Vista Parkway in West Palm Beach, FL

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Aug. 15, 2012) – Berger Commercial Realty Vice President Joseph Byrnes (top right photo) recently represented Black Oak Partners, LLC in the $3.725 million purchase of a 41,899-square-foot office building in West Palm Beach from Design Arts of Palm Beach LLC.

 Black Oak Partners assigned the exclusive lease listings for the building to Byrnes. Berger Commercial Realty Vice President of Property Management Tim Hackett (lower left photo) was awarded the management assignment.

 "Black Oak Partners recognized a great opportunity to buy an underperforming asset," Byrnes said. "The Vista Center market in West Palm Beach is very strong."

Byrnes negotiated a short sale between Black Oak Partners, Design Arts of Palm Beach and Everbank that closed within 30 days on July 31. The building, which was built in two phases during 2003 and 2006, is currently 50 percent occupied. It sits on four acres of land located at 2005 Vista Parkway.

 Byrnes represents more than 800,000 square feet of office, industrial and retail space. He is a retail real estate specialist in the capacity of landlord and tenant representation. Hackett oversees the management of more than 4 million square feet of commercial properties in South Florida.

 Contact:

Marielle Sologuren

Pierson Grant Public Relations

(954) 776-1999, ext. 226

msologuren@piersongrant.com

Marcus & Millichap announces sale of 25.12 acre parcel in Apollo Beach, FL for $560,000

APOLLO BEACH, FL – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Hemingway Landings, a 25.12 acre parcel of land located in Apollo Beach, Florida, according to Richard D. Matricaria, Regional Manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset commanded a sales price of $560,000.

Paul Bouldin (lower right photo), a senior associate and land specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company.  The buyer, a limited liability company, was also represented by Bouldin. 

Hemingway Landings is located at 6560 Dickman Road.  Approximately 17.57 of the 25.12 acres are available for development and the property is located on a navigable canal with direct access to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. “This was an exceptional buy for canal-front property on Tampa Bay” comments Bouldin. 

Press Contact:

Richard D. Matricaria

Regional Manager,

Tampa

(813) 387-4700