Real Estate Briefs – 06/23/23
‘The University’s Role is SW Florida’s Economic Growth’ topic of REIS meeting
While the development of the Florida Gulf Coast University campus continues to generate construction activity, the university’s academic and research programs are also important catalysts for economic growth in the region. Dr. Aysegul Timur, incoming president of FGCU, will address the school’s role in Southwest Florida’s economic development at the Real Estate Investment Society’s July 11 luncheon meeting.
Timur will provide an overview of the FGCU Strategic Plan and community involvement. She will also explain the synergy between the business community and Lutgert College of Business, Small Business Development Center, Regional Economic Research Institute, Emergent Technologies Institute, Whitaker College of Engineering, and new programs in agribusiness and construction managment.
Following the presentation, Timur will respond to questions of specific interest to the real estate and development community.
Timur will be FGCU’s fifth president and lead a period of major growth and innovation for the school, which includes 16,000 students, an 800-acre main campus, nearly 100 academic programs, and a thriving intercollegiate sports program. She is presently the vice president and vice provost for Strategy and Program Innovation.
The meeting is sponsored by Velocity Engineering and will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m., July 11, in the Osprey Room at Pelican Preserve’s Clubhouse, on Treeline Avenue at Colonial Boulevard, one mile east of I-75 exit 136 in Fort Myers. Admission is $30 for members and $45 for guests, which includes lunch. Reservations are required by July 6th and may be made at the REIS web site: www.reis-swfl.org.
Weichert, Realtors – Agency ONE Welcomes Foshee
Weichert, Realtors – Agency ONE has announced that Lane Foshee has joined its team of agents.
As a Weichert affiliated agent, Foshee has access to in-depth training programs, the latest technology and sales and marketing tools to help provide the best possible real estate service to his clients.
Weichert, Realtors – Agency ONE is an independently owned and operated Weichert® affiliate. The company serves Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and surrounding areas in Southwest Florida.
For more information about Weichert, Realtors – Agency ONE, located at 8191 College Parkway, Suite 206, in Fort Myers, and 1113 S..E 47th Terrace, Suite 7, in Cape Coral, call 239-415-6500 or visit weichertagencyone.com.
The Flats at The Forum design complete
MK Architecture LLC has completed the architectural design for The Flats at the Forum, a new multi-family development to be located in the Forum in Fort Myers. Kaizen Companies of Duluth, Minnesota is the developer of the five-story, 107-unit apartment building with one- and two-bedroom units, with a full amenity package and resort-style pool.
The project is anticipated to be under construction in mid-2024.
MK Architecture, located at 8200 College Parkway, Suite 101, Fort Myers, specializes in multi-family, hospitality and commercial architecture with offices in Fort Myers, Naples, and Lexington, Kentucky.
For additional information, call 239-482-2121.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association awards donations to community foundations
The Royal Palm Realtor Association’s 2023 Annual Realtor Golf Tournament was a huge success thanks to the 31 teams who swung into action for a good cause. With 70 auction items, a 50/50 raffle and 38 generous sponsors, the event was a hole in one. But it wasn’t just about hitting the green – this tournament was all about making a difference and giving back to the community. Thanks to the generous support of membership and sponsors, the RPCRA was able to raise more than $12,000 for two deserving foundations:
• The RPCRA Crisis Foundation, that has been providing emergency financial assistance for hundreds of RPCRA Realtor members since 2007 who have been affected by catastrophic events. It will receive a donation in the amount of $5,374.78.
• The second foundation is RPCRA’s Realtors Care Foundation of Southwest Florida, a charitable program that offers financial assistance to homeowners in Southwest Florida who have been victims of natural disasters. They will receive a donation in the amount of $6,774.79.
To learn more about Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association and membership, visit RPCRA.org.
Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida brokers $2 million sale of Fort Myers property
Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida this week announced the sale of 17025 Cam Ct. in Fort Myers. The 3.37 AC CPD zoned land is located at the signalized intersection of Cam Court and Alico Road and offers over 320 feet of frontage on Alico.
Lane Boy, executive director, at Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, represented the seller in the transaction. TJD Holdings, Inc., David Messinger sold the property to MAXXALICO, LLC for $2,000,000.
Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC delivers integrated solutions by actively advising, implementing and managing on behalf of landlords, tenants and investors through every stage of the real estate process. The company advises clients in buying, selling, financing, leasing, and managing assets. C&W also provides valuation advice, strategic planning and research, portfolio analysis, site selection and space location assistance.
For more information about this transaction, or to learn more about Commercial Property Southwest Florida, please contact Gary Tasman at gtasman@cpswfl.com or visit www.cpswfl.com.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Florida welcomes interns
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company, a general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has welcomed two interns, Joao Rocha and Ramian Smith. The interns will work with the O-A-K team to gain first-hand experience in the field of construction contracting and management, developing the knowledge and skills that will help them prepare for success in future careers within the industry.
Rocha is a Florida Gulf Coast University civil engineering student. He graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep High School in Newark, New Jersey. Rocha’s native language is Portuguese. Before coming to the United States, Rocha participated in nine years of English courses at the Institute of Brazil. He is fluent in English and at an advanced level in Spanish.
Rocha is passionate about design and construction. He is skilled in AutoCAD and project management. His internship will focus on preconstruction and estimating. Rocha’s high school soccer team was the national champion, and in his free time, he coaches the Lee County Strikers Club Soccer team.
Smith is a construction management major at FGCU. He graduated from Riverdale High School’s International Baccalaureate program with a 4.52 GPA. Smith aspires to be a project superintendent and project engineer. During his internship, he works at the Rehabilitation of Chamberlin and Perimeter Roads for the Lee County Port Authority. Smith is skilled in Building Information Modeling, general estimating, plan interpretation and bridge crane operation. He is a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Student Chapter and was a team member of the Associated Schools of Construction competition. Smith’s internship will focus on project superintendent and fieldwork.
“Our intern program provides college students the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge to actual projects under the guidance of O-A-K’s industry experts,” said Matthew Zwack, president of Owen-Ames-Kimball Florida. “Our interns gain a great deal of knowledge about the construction field during their time with us.”
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided general contracting, design-build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. An employee-owned company, O-A-K Florida, Inc.’s board of directors comprises members from the company’s Florida operations.
O-A-K’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier and Lee counties. Its Lee County office is at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com or call (239) 561-4141.