Two New Dream Finders Homes Communities in the Jacksonville Area are Brimming with Activity as Models are Prepared for Prospective Homebuyers

 

Brad Muston

Jacksonville, FL – Two new models are now open at Dream Finders Homes’ Wilford Preserve in Orange Park and several others are slated to open in the next two months in the Silver Landing and Cherry Elm communities of the master-planned development of SilverLeaf near St. Augustine.

 

The Wilford Preserve models – Wellington and Edison II – are two of over 200 one- and two- story homes being built in the natural gas, single-family home community, Division President Brad Muston said.

 

“The Edison II, which functions as a sales center for Dream Finders Homes, can be built as a three- or four-bedroom home,” Muston said, adding that 14 other plans are available, including the three-bedroom, two-bath Wellington.

 

 Homes at Wilford Preserve range in size from 1,711 to 3,500 square feet and are priced from the low $300,000s.

 

       New model Wellington at Dream Finders Homes

Dream Finders Homes also plans to open nine professionally decorated models at the SilverLeaf development by early October, Muston said. 

The Driftwood and Boca II plans will be built in the Silver Landing community. The Wingate, Heron and Egret will be featured in the Brandon Lakes townhome community in Silver Landing, as well as the Osprey, Coral and Manatee townhomes in the Cherry Elm community within SilverLeaf.

 

Muston said new single-family and townhomes at their newest SilverLeaf  communities will start in the low $300,000s with plans that offer from 1,289 to 3,518 square feet, and feature two- to six-bedrooms and between two to five baths.

 

The residential and commercial SilverLeaf  development is located along St. Johns Parkway, just south of CR 210. It includes 3,500 acres set aside just for conservation, yet it is convenient to Interstate 95, providing an easy commute and just a 25-minute drive to both historic St. Augustine and downtown Jacksonville. 

Wilford Preserve is located off Cheswick Oak Avenue in the established Argyle Forest area of Orange Park.

 

Contacts:

Brad Muston,

 Dream Finders Home’ Division President, 

888-214-1164 or Brad.Muston@dreamfindershomes.com

Alesha Gan, marketing coordinator, Dream Finders Homes,  904-540-0315  or alesha.gan@dreamfindershomes.com

 

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 

407-461-3781; beth@larryvershel.com

 

www.dreamfindershomes.com 

or call 888-214-1164. 

 

Graycor Promotes Rusty Martin to Head of Growing Southwest Division

 

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Rusty Martin

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, August 23, 2022 – Leading national general contractor Graycor Construction Company has promoted Rusty Martin to General Manager of the Southwest Division.

 In this role, Martin will lead Graycor’s Phoenix-based team and work to strategically expand its business in the Southwest, both within the core industrial buildings market and through new adjacent markets.

Martin joined Graycor in 2017 as a Project Executive. Last year he was promoted to Operations Manager, providing operational oversight for the Phoenix office and directing all Graycor project operations in the Southwest to ensure consistency and continuous improvement throughout the construction pipeline.

Tim Hanifin

“Rusty is a big part of Graycor’s Southwest success story and is respected for his leadership abilities and expertise across a wide range of building product types,” said Graycor Construction Company President Tim Hanifin.

“He is committed to our employees, our project partners and our clients, and is eager to lead our team into a time of continued demand and opportunity.”

An Arizona native and 26-year industry veteran, Martin has completed landmark and award-winning projects in the industrial, manufacturing, retail, mixed-use, hospitality, corrections, office and tenant improvement spaces.

 He holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Brigham Young University and is a graduate of the Arizona Builders Alliance Leadership Development Forum (LDF) program.

He is also a member of NAIOP and an affiliate member of SIOR.

 

Contact:

 Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

P 480.600.0195

www.focusaz.com

 

Peachtree Appoints Former CIO Tim Witt to Head Its 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust Program

 

 Tim Witt 

ATLANTA (Aug. 22, 2022) – Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") is proud to welcome Tim Witt as its president of the company's newly launched 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") program.

As former Chief Investment Officer of DAI Securities, Witt has more than 25 years of experience with a focus on alternative investments. He is a proven leader with expertise in finding investment solutions that can provide attractive, risk-adjusted returns.

"As we expand our array of high-quality, diversified investment strategies, we wanted to create 1031 Exchange DSTs to provide tax deferral strategies in the hospitality sector," said Greg Friedman, Peachtree's CEO and managing principal.

Greg Friedman

"To strengthen our vertically integrated investment platform that will benefit our stakeholders, we knew Tim's experience building out alternative investment platforms would be the perfect fit to launch our program."

Before joining DAI, Witt served as CIO of Concorde Investment Services and, before that, was a Legislative Director at the United States House of Representatives during the 113th Congress.

 He began his career as a Wall Street equity analyst and has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as an All-Star Analyst.

Contacts:

 Charles Talbert

Corporate Communications Director

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreehotelgroup.com

 www.peachtreegroup.com.

 

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

JLL hires 20-year industrial real estate veteran George Stavaris in North Los Angeles, CA

 

                                        George Stavaris 

LOS ANGELES, CA — Meeting the demand of the growing industrial industry in Southern California, JLL announced it has hired 20-year industrial real estate expert George Stavaris as Managing Director. 

 Working out of the firm’s Burbank, California office, Stavaris will continue to specialize in representing owners and occupiers in North Los Angeles, including the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Simi Valley markets.

“As the Southern California industrial market has grown over the past several years, we have seen a greater need for industrial real estate services in the North Los Angeles area,” said Charlie Smith, JLL Senior Managing Director and Los Angeles Brokerage Lead. 

                                               Charlie P. Smith

 “George is one of the premier industrial experts in the region and we believe he will provide tremendous benefit to our clients and team.”

Stavaris joins JLL from Triniti Partners Inc. where he served as cofounder and partner.  Throughout his 20+career in industrial real estate he has secured transactions valued at more than $500 million.  

Stavaris serves as chairman of the board for the San Fernando Valley Financial Development Corporation, a non-profit bank and arm of the SBA that lends money to businesses for working capital and real estate loans. He is also a member of ProVisors, Sherman Oaks 1. 

He also previously served as President of the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the City of Los Angeles under Mayors Riordan, Hahn and Villaraigosa from 1999 to 2006.. 

 

Contact: 

David Ebeling

Phone: 949 861 8351

Email: david@ebelingcomm.com

jll.com.

Ware Malcomb promotes Jeffrey Cortinas and Douglas Fu to Studio Managers in Pleasanton, CA office

 Jeffrey Cortinas

 PLEASANTON, CA – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced the promotions of Jeffrey Cortinas to Studio Manager, Architecture and Douglas Fu to Studio Manager, Interior Architecture & Design in the firm’s Pleasanton, California office. 

Cortinas recently joined Ware Malcomb after years of successfully running his own A&E firm. He has over 20 years of experience in architecture, engineering, design, and construction with extensive hospital, public school and private project experience. 

He is a licensed architect and structural engineer in the state of California, as well as a licensed civil engineer in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

Jim Terry

He is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Central California (SEAOCC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Water Works Association (AWWA).

 In addition, he has been a Turlock Unified School Trustee since 2018. Cortinas earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in Project Management and was valedictorian, graduating summa cum laude.

“Jeff has shown leadership from the moment he joined us,” said Jim Terry, Principal for Ware Malcomb. “He immediately engaged in the oversight of the architectural team and provided operations support."

Douglas Fu joined Ware Malcomb in February of 2020 as a Senior Project Manager for the Pleasanton Interior Architecture & Design Studio. He has more than 20 years of extensive interior architecture and design experience.

 

Douglas Fu

“Doug’s attention to detail, technical expertise, and design vision have earned him an excellent reputation with our team and clients as a trusted advisor,” said Gary Drew, Regional Vice President for Ware Malcomb.

“He’s been instrumental in developing our interiors team members in the San Francisco and Pleasanton offices, and we congratulate him on his promotion to Studio Manager.”

Fu earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Dalhousie University and a Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University in Canada and is LEED AP certified.

 

CONTACTS:

Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 

Maria Rodgers, PR & Communications Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 

Maureen Bissonnette, Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128

 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

waremalcomb.com

 

 

Artist Bonnie Kelso to design largest public mural in downtown Summerlin, NV, transforming exterior garage walls at 1700 Pavilion

 

Bonnie Kelso 

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Howard Hughes Corporation®, developer of the Summerlin® master planned community, announced the selection of Southern Nevada artist Bonnie Kelso to create the largest public mural in Downtown Summerlin®, the community’s 400-acre walkable, mixed-use urban core.

Kelso’s design will transform the north- and west-facing exterior walls of the parking garage of 1700 Pavilion—the 10-story Class-A office tower currently under construction and actively leasing at Downtown Summerlin.

Kelso’s design will be installed at 1700 Pavilion by Wall Print Las Vegas the first week of August.

 

Kelso’s design will transform the north
- and west-facing exterior walls of
the parking garage of 1700 Pavilion—
the 10-story Class-A office tower currently
 under construction and actively leasing
at Downtown Summerlin.

The office building was designed by Hart Howerton, an interdisciplinary planning, architecture, and interior design firm.

The mural, which is designed in panels to accommodate the open spaces between levels, measures more than 120 feet long and more than 54 feet wide on both sides.

 Kelso, a Summerlin resident since 2013, was chosen from the more than 20 artists who responded to a request for proposal (RFP) to transform the two parking garage walls. 

Kelso’s design for the new mural was selected for its unique perspective that allows guests walking past the building to enjoy a different visual experience than what is viewed from Summerlin’s active, outdoor lifestyle.

 

Danielle Bisterfeldt

“As we develop Summerlin, we thoughtfully consider how design can shape the community—providing exceptional experiences both within the buildings and throughout the open public spaces,” said Danielle Bisterfeldt, SVP, Marketing & Consumer Experience, Summerlin.

 “We are committed to the power of public art to help define a sense of place and identity, and this mural has provided an ideal opportunity to highlight our Southern Nevada talent and select an artist whose design reflects her strong passion for our community.”

 “My design was inspired by what I love most about living in Summerlin—from listening to music in the park and dining outdoors, to exercising along the many trails and playing with my children in parks filled with beautiful native plants and wildlife,” said Kelso.

 

Downtown Summerlin, NV

“My design also includes a nod to our local Air Force and Howard Hughes Jr.’s passion for afar."

 Most importantly, Kelso’s vision is authentic to her own Summerlin experience. Her design’s clean simplicity and use of color reflects the nearby Red Rock Canyon and celebrates aviation.

 

" I hope these elements combined with the majestic ridgelines of nearby Red Rock Canyon convey Summerlin’s strong sense of community and appreciation for nature.”

 

Kelso attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where she majored in printmaking and spent a semester abroad in Rome.

The building's design exemplifies Summerlin’s commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle, offering bike storage to encourage cycle-to-work options.

 For leasing information, please contact Randy Broadhead, randy.broadhead@cbre.com. For more information, visit Future.Summerlin.com.

 

CONTACT:

Melissa Warren, The Warren Group

702-528-6016; melissa@twgpr.com

www.howardhughes.com.

Summerlin.com

 

Vince Marotta of Illustrated Properties Closes Most Expensive Sale in History of Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Vince Marotta

Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Vince Marotta, the No. 1 producer at Illustrated Properties in each of the last three years, completed yet another major real estate accomplishment by closing the most expensive sale in the history of the Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

 The $22.5 million sale closed on July 7 and exceeds the previous high for the community by $7.5 million. Both buyer and seller are prominent hedge fund managers out of New York City.

Jeremy Browne

 Located at 12203 Tillinghast Circle in Palm Beach Gardens, the 9,655-square-foot home features a modern décor, stunning high ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms and 3 half bathrooms. 

The elegant backyard features a crystal-clear pool that leads to a manicured garden perfect for entertaining. The property also includes a clay tennis court with a covered pergola and pristine view of the golf course.

Mike Pappas

Built in 2011, this property is one of only two double lots within the Old Palm Golf Club sitting on over two acres. The other is owned by Australian golf legend Greg Norman.

 Marotta has a second pending sale in the community that is under contract for $20 million with no contingency. Closing is set for the beginning of 2023 once ongoing renovations are complete.

 The latest sale brings Marotta to $150 million in total volume for 2022 with a projected total of almost $300 million by the end of the year.

Greg Norman

“Old Palm is one of the finest golf course communities in Palm Beach Gardens and I am so proud to be able to complete a historic sale in this community,” Marotta said. “We have been fortunate to have a strong market in the Palm Beaches, and securing a sale such as this bodes well for local luxury market’s outlook going forward.”

 Jeremy Browne of the Hughes Browne Group of Compass represented the buyer in the transaction. Browne, Co-Founding Principal of the group, has been a Realtor for almost two decades and a resident of the community for nearly 40 years.

 “We are extremely proud of the success Vince has had in the Palm Beach luxury market,” said Mike Pappas, CEO of The Keyes Company. “With a track record of record-setting sales in the area, we are excited to see what milestone he will establish next.”

Wendy Cullen 

 Marotta, a former college football and track athlete at Yale University who participated in several of the iconic Yale/Harvard rivalry games, applies the passion, tenacity and dedication cultivated on the gridiron to his longtime position as one of the most prolific luxury real estate agents in the Palm Beaches.

 A Jupiter resident, Marotta has enjoyed success in communities throughout the northern Palm Beach market like The Bear’s Club, Admirals Cove, Old Palm Golf Club, Jupiter Island, Trump National, Harbour Isles, Frenchman’s Creek and many others. 

Additionally, Marotta is the only Realtor in a given year who has sold multi-million-dollar condos in Jupiter Island, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach and Singer Island. 

These statistics, along with the highest degree of integrity and loyalty has earned Illustrated’s Vince Marotta and his assistant Wendy Cullen a stellar reputation among a high-expectation clientele.

 

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954-370-8999

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O 954-370-8999

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Rhode Partners expands to include Equity Partners

 

NEW TEAM: Brett Rhode (left), Bobby Tait 
and Kate Meehan 

Austin, TX — Known for its design-forward high-rise mixed use and hospitality spaces, Austin-based architecture firm Rhode Partners is pleased to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of its first two equity partners. Bobby Tait, AIA and Kate Meehan will form a new management team, alongside the firm’s Founder/Director Brett Rhode, AIA, who established the firm in 2007.  These appointments draw exclusively from the firm’s current staff, emphasizing its commitment to nurturing its team and acknowledging the proven track record of these key staff members.  Bobby Tait, AIA will take on the role of Director. Having been with the firm almost since its founding, Tait has been instrumental to the design of many of the firm’s most notable projects, including The Independent, Muze, Torre, and Villas on Rio.  Kate Meehan will continue in the role of Director of Operations. Meehan brings over two decades of firm management to Rhode Partners, where she’s assisted in contract management as well as the development of its corporate culture.  Brett Rhode remarks that “expanding from a sole proprietorship to a firm with partners is an exciting development that marks the next phase of Rhode Partners.  "The firm has expanded significantly over the past fifteen years and this new management will ensure that it can continue to grow. I hope to see it continue to shape not only the Austin skyline but also cities across the globe." This is part of a long-term strategy to introduce more staff into equity positions at various levels. In addition to adding Tait and Meehan as Owners, Rhode Partners has named three Senior Associates — Nikki Morgenthaler, AIA, Kate Schneider, IIDA, and Alexer Taganas, AIA — and four Associates — Rob Brolin, AIA, Suhash Patel, AIA, Wes Haynie, AIA, and Natalie Andrus — in recognition of their contributions to the firm.

 

 

Contacts: Susan Grant Lewin Associates Kate Robertson, Account Director kate@susangrantlewin.com

 rhodepartners.com. 

 

JLL partners with Georgia Department of Transportation to develop EV Charging Infrastructure plan

 

 Josephine Tucker

ATLANTA, GA – JLL announced its agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to deliver a strategic plan for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

The plan is an essential step in securing funds through the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant program, part of the $7.5 billion grant program package established by the 2021 bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

 Taken together, the grant programs will help states deploy convenient, reliable, affordable and equitable public charging infrastructure nationwide.

 JLL has teamed with Ernst & Young and HNTB and will assist the state of Georgia in developing a strategic plan to meet NEVI guidelines, illustrating adequate EV charging coverage along previously established Alternative Fueling Corridors and providing a strategy for creating, upgrading and expanding installations over time.

 “The NEVI grant program offers a rare opportunity for states to claim significant federal dollars, but the nature of EV infrastructure is highly complex,” said Josephine Tucker, Managing Director, Clean Energy and Infrastructure Advisory, JLL.

“As an advisor to the state of Georgia, JLL will deliver expertise in engaging public and private stakeholders, analyzing future demand and gauging the impact of EV charging on future business models and implementations.

"Our shared goal is to create a cleaner, greener economic future for Georgia and beyond.”

 

Jannine Miller

Implementing the NEVI program is a critical initiative for Georgia’s continued economic development.

"The state is positioned as a leader in business-friendly sustainability, building on its long-term focus on logistics, workforce and responsive government to drive innovation and development in the electric mobility ecosystem.

 “Strengthening our electric charging network will require collaboration among government, industry, utilities and other stakeholders at every stage of the process,” said Jannine Miller, Director of Planning at the Georgia Department of Transportation.

 “We are excited to work with JLL to put forth our initial deployment plan and to stay abreast of emerging opportunities through the IJIA program.”

 

Contact:

 Kimberly Steele

JLL Sr. Manager

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 713 852 3420

Email:  Kimberly.Steele@am.jll.com