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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- As coastal builder Generation Homes celebrates National Homeownership Month, more than two-thirds of Americans believe that owning a home is an essential part of the American Dream. This year’s theme is “Find Your Place.” Along with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act and this past year’s tax reform bill, new research shows a household’s primary residence is its largest asset and continues to provide an important building block for long-term financial security. "The latest Survey of Consumer Finances, published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, reports that the primary residence accounts for about one-quarter of all assets held by households in 2016, ahead of other financial assets, business interests and retirement accounts," noted custom home builder Cora Johnston, president of Generation Homes. Generation Homes, specializing in oceanfront and coastal homes and remodeling, has created a uniqu...

Publix anchored shopping center over 90 percent leased TAMPA, Fla. – Crossman & Company, one of the Southeast’s leading commercial real estate firms focused on exclusively serving landlords throughout the Southeast representing more than 395 shopping centers and 28 million square feet, has added Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union to its impressive leasing portfolio at Westgate Plaza in Tampa, Fla. Crossman & Company’s Senior Associate Sandra Woodworth finalized the deal, bringing the 80-year old financial institution to the popular shopping destination anchored by Publix at 12026 Anderson Road in Tampa. The experienced Crossman & Company team continues to show the ability to connect owners and client landlords like ECHO Realty of Pittsburgh, Pa. with major tenants and desired brands Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union is leasing 1,894 square feet making the 101,498 square foot Westgate Plaza over 90 percent leased. Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union was chartered in 19...

COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Crossman & Company, one of the Southeast’s largest retail leasing, property management and investment sales firms, has announced the reopening of Banana River Square after extensive renovations including a new Publix Supermarket.   Crossman & Company’s Senior Leasing Associate, Tracy Worrell is preleasing for the brand-new shop spaces in the center.  The popular shopping destination is located at 2005 N Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach, Fla. in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of North Atlantic Ave. and South Banana River Blvd.   “Retail opportunities and the new Publix will continue be a top destination for both residents and the large number of tourists who come to Brevard County to enjoy the area’s attractions and beaches year-round,” noted Worrell.   The new Publix store with a pharmacy drive-through while the renovations to the retail center included a new parking lot, landscaping, lighting and drainage. It had been 3...

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. - The Northeast Florida Builders Association announced the winners of its 2018 Parade of Homes and Generation Homes was recognized by parade goers and industry professionals as one of the First Coast’s premiere custom home builders for craftsmanship, design, and attention to detail. The spectacular Sea Shell model home at 62 Oceanview Dr. in Sea View took top honors. The Sea Shell is a two story cottage and is located just a few minutes walk to the beach. The home home is a four bedroom two bath home with a powder bath on the main level. The master bedroom is located on the first floor with a spa like master bath. The staircase has stained wood treads and unique horizontal hand railing leading to the second floor. Parade of Homes 2018 ran from April 14th through the 29th. This year’s competition featured 91 homes across 65 neighborhoods with an assortment of home styles and prices from the low $300’s to $1 million plus. The event was op...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – LandSouth Construction, an award-winning Jacksonville, Fla. based general contractor specializing in multifamily, senior living and mixed-use development has broken ground on Gatlin Commons, a $35 million luxury apartment community in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Developers PRM Gatlin/Port St. Lucie Owner, LLC and Rosser Aledo Partners, LLC have chosen James S. Carr AIA & Associates as the architect for the six building, three-story development that sits on 15 beautifully landscaped acres. Completion is scheduled for October 2019. “It’s exciting to see Gatlin Commons taking shape,” said James Pyle, LandSouth President and CEO. “As we complete each new phase of construction, you can start to envision an impressive addition to the South Florida apartment market. LandSouth Construction is currently working on apartments, senior living and mixed-use developments throughout the Southeast including Charlotte, N.C., North Augusta, S.C., Boca Raton, Tampa, Bra...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Avail Group and builder Encore Homes of North Florida are delighted to announce the opening of their designer model home in Moultrie Woods near historic St. Augustine, Fla. “Making good neighborhoods great is more than just a company motto,” noted The Avail Group President Eli Rozier. “It’s our mission.” Over the past 20 years, Rozier has owned, rehabilitated, and developed residential real estate while integrating a variety of businesses with different cultures and business practices. Founded in 2005, The Avail Group began by rehabilitating houses in Columbia, S.C while migrating into brokerage, development, property management, and the wealth building aspects of real estate. They have partnered with Encore Homes to rejuvenate one of St. Johns County’s traditional neighborhoods with much needed affordable, work-force housing. Moultrie Woods, located off Wildwood Drive near State Road 207, consists of 17 beautiful home sites with three ready-to mo...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Ongoing research by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and its partners shows that many home buyers are interested in green, sustainable and high-performance building practices. NAHB’s report, Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers, asked home buyers across four generations – millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers and seniors – what features they consider essential/desirable in a new home. Energy-efficient strategies, including ENERGY STAR appliances and windows and above-code insulation made the most-wanted list and would positively influence the purchase decision of 80 percent or more of all home buyers. Water-efficient features were also cited as essential/desirable by 72 percent of respondents. Builders are responding to this interest by increasingly incorporating these strategies in new home construction. Unlike other national and international certifications, Florida Green Building Coalition (F...

LAS  VEGAS - Ralph Bivins of Realty News Report was named the winner of the Gold Award for Best Real Estate Column in the 68th Annual Journalism Awards presented by the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Bivins' winning column - entitled: "Space City's Astrodome: The landmark that embodies the soul of Houston" -  analyzed the stadium's symbolism and its historic status. A panel of expert judges from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University selected all winners. The judges commented that Bivins' Astrodome column "provides history and context and connects with its local audience." The prestigious NAREE journalism competition draws entries from the leading publications in the U.S. and Europe. The awards were presented at NAREE's real estate conference in Las Vegas, which drew many journalists and top industry speakers.

NEW YORK (June 20, 2018) - Historically, online retailers have accumulated massive amounts of customer data, but have lacked the human touch. Physical stores, where 80 percent of retail sales still occur, have actual contact with shoppers, yet typically have little access to the in-depth information that can be leveraged to increase engagement and sales. Connecting data from different channels, devices and departments is now becoming less challenging, as Spring Marketplace provides a new platform that allows retailers to see customer purchase activities beyond their own stores, says "Innovator Intelligence: Spring Marketplace-Leveraging Real-Time Purchase Data to Provide Robust CRM and Marketing Across Online and In-Store Retail," the first in a series of sponsored profiles of emerging companies from global think tank Coresight Research. The gulf between the physical and the virtual is being bridged thanks to new customer analytics solutions, including Wi-Fi that brings t...