Real Estate Briefs
Cape chapter of Women’s
Council of Realtors recognized
The Cape Coral Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors was presented the award for being third in the nation in the large category for Retention of Members at the National Realtor Convention, May 15, in Washington, D.C. Danielle St. Onge (governor), Michele Schafer (district vice president), Barbara Keim (local chapter president), Michelle Deal (local resident elect) and Jean McGrath (treasurer) were there to accept the award and check for $200. The Women’s Council of Realtors is a nationwide community of more than 11,000 real estate professionals who include many of the best and brightest in the business. WCR is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors and is headquartered in Chicago. For more information on WCR, please visit WCR.org.
RE/MAX Realty Partners
announces top producers for April
RE/MAX Realty Partners has recognized its top three agents in residential closed transactions for April.
Maureen Gobbi was the top agent in the office and also attained the RE/MAX International 100% Club designation. She can be reached at 239-850-0448.
Judy Ramage and Marie Benoit earned the number two and three positions, respectively, as office leaders. Ramage can be reached at 239-910-3443 and Benoit can be contacted at 239-560-7730.
All three are seasoned agents with many years in residential real estate locally.
RE/MAX Realty Partners is a full service residential, commercial and property management firm at 3501 Del Prado Blvd, Suite 110, in Cape Coral. Inquiries are welcome at 239-424-7387.
Maggiano joins Henderson
Franklin real estate team
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., announced last week that Attorney Molly Maggiano has joined the firm’s real estate team and will be located in the downtown Fort Myers office.
Maggiano concentrates her practice in real estate matters, more specifically in the areas of condominium, homeowners’ and property association representation, residential and commercial purchase and sales transactions, real estate development, and other general real estate matters. She previously served as in-house counsel to a national homebuilder, and also worked with a management and financial consulting firm providing services to the real estate industry.
Maggiano received her undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University (B.A., 2000) and her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 2003). She can be reached at molly.maggiano@henlaw.com or by phone at 239.344.1213.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is a full-service firm, with 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, immigration law, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate and land use and environmental law. Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel.
For more information, visit www.henlaw.com.
Zwack promoted to
general superintendent at OAK
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has announced the promotion of Matt Zwack to general superintendent. Zwack joined the company in 2005 as an assistant superintendent and has completed many projects for OAK as a job site superintendent on both public and private projects. He is certified in LEED AP Building Design and Construction, and he brings a thorough understand of green building to OAK.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. OAK’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. The Lee County office is located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. Learn more about OAK at www.owen-ames-kimball.com.
Stevens Construction adds
Kelley as project administrator
Stevens Construction has expanded its Fort Myers team with the addition of April Kelley as project administrator, announced Mark Stevens, company president. As project administrator, she will lead administrative tasks for projects, including permitting, change orders, direct materials invoicing and close-outs.
Kelley joins the company with more than 19 years of construction experience, previously serving as safety administrator and assistant project manager for a construction management firm in Fort Myers. Her previous project experience includes the 40,000-square-foot NCH Briggs Wellness Center in Naples and Coconut Point Mall and Miromar Outlets in Estero.
With offices in Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando, Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting, and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control, and warranty service. The company builds health care, commercial, public and hospitality facilities throughout Florida. For information, visit www.stevensconstructioninc.com or call 239-936-9006.
Colonial Commons now
pre-leasing for summer 2015
Fort Myers’ newest luxury apartment community, Colonial Commons, is now leasing for summer occupancy.
Situated at the corner of Winkler and Colonial Boulevard, the community offers modern, Mediterranean influenced architecture with active, resort-style amenities in an unparalleled location.
Five floor plans including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging from 718 to 1,282 square feet, are available from $995 to $1,400 per month.
Upon completion, 14 three-story buildings with a total of 332 units will be included in the neighborhood.
Colonial Commons is being developed by Norstar Development USA and managed by Norstar Accolade Property Management. The development team includes Brooks and Freund, PDS Architecture Inc. and HPA Design Group.
Colonial Commons onsite leasing professionals are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 239-561-8001 or visit www.colonialcommonsapts.com
Denny Grimes & Company
to open Gateway Sales and Information Center
Denny Grimes & Company announces plans to open the Gateway Sales and Information Center at 11900 Fairway Lakes Drive in Gateway. Formerly the Summit Church facility and the original Gateway community sales center, the new sales and information center is located in the heart of the Gateway community and will be managed by Morgan Grimes who specializes in real estate sales in the Gateway community.
In addition to real estate services including home sales and rentals, Denny Grimes & Company plans to offer ancillary services including title, homeowner’s insurance and lending services.
Renovations are in progress and the new Denny Grimes & Company Gateway Sales and Information Center will open this summer. In addition, Denny Grimes & Company recently opened its Fort Myers office at 13099 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 500, inside the Bank of America Building at the Bell Tower Shops.
Denny Grimes & Company is a professional residential real estate team serving home buyers, sellers, residential developers and builders in Lee and Collier counties. Denny Grimes, has been a licensed real estate agent in Lee County for more than 30 years. For more information about Denny Grimes & Company, call 239-689-7600 or visit www.swfloridahomes.com.
Owen-Ames-Kimball completes
Waterman Broadcasting studio expansion
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company recently completed the Waterman Broadcasting studio expansion. The project included an 8,000-square-foot tilt-wall addition to the existing studio facility and demolition of the old studio space and atrium.
Interior improvements included a renovated lobby with new staircase and elevator, a new studio, an open-plan newsroom, edit booths, a new videographers’ office, green rooms, office space, an employee break room and restrooms. The project also included improved power, HVAC and fire suppression systems and a renovation of the former studio space for production and marketing staff.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. OAK’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. The Lee County office is located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. Learn more about OAK at www.owen-ames-kimball.com.