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Prospect Real Estate Development Group $32M apartment project – Palm Bay

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Palm Bay-Prospect Real Estate Development Group announces a $32 million deal to build a 171-unit apartment complex on Dixie Highway in Palm Bay. The project is a joint venture with Advantis Development and Midtown Capital Partners. “Advantis on the Harbor is in a prime location, just a minute away from the beach with easy access to downtown Melbourne,” said Richard G. Zahn, Sr., chairman of Prospect Real Estate Development Group, which has more than $2 billion in commercial, multi-family and single-family projects completed or in progress nationally. “The long list of amenities will make this apartment building a coveted place to live for the flourishing Palm Bay community.” The 171-unit project will include 69 one-bedroom units, 90 two-bedroom units, and 12 three-bedroom units, and will offer many amenities including a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, a yoga room, and a spin room, a business center with a lounge and private work booths, a parcel pending room, a community lounge with game room and kitchen, a resort style pool with outdoor kitchens and lounge spaces, a recreation area, a dog park, and a carport and parking garages. Construction is expected to start in early May, 2022 and take about 20 months. BCC Construction, owned and operated by Prospect Real Estate Development Group, is the general contractor.
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Meet Sharon Noll Space Coast City Guide Realtor of the Year for Exceptional Customer Service

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California Native Sharon Noll moved to Florida 11 years ago to, as she says, “marry the most wonderful man on the planet,” her husband, John. Once in Florida, she became a real estate agent who has distinguished herself by providing superior customer service to real estate buyers, sellers, those seeking to rent property, and property managers. Palm Bay live spoke to Sharon to learn more about her real estate activities and her approach to customer service.

 

How did you get into real estate?

 

“When I got to Florida, I was hired by a team of realtors to do website development, marketing and customer care, and then I did some work for another group of realtors to help with their customer care, and when I started to take care of my mom I realized I needed a more flexible schedule. So that’s why I decided to get my real estate license.”

 

Tell us more about the Realtor of the Year Award for customer service by Space Coast City Guide and how you were recognized?

 

“One of the things I am known for with my colleagues, my customers, buyers, sellers and renters is my customer service. It is my number one priority no matter what my connection to the transaction is. I know that Space Coast City Guide looked at my reviews, they spoke to my customers, and I’ve also just been informed that I’ve been nominated for the Business Champion of the Year Award from the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce. So I just feel very honored to be recognized for my customer service.”

 

The Space Coast City Guide award covered the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. The real estate market was very different in each one of those years, wasn’t it?

 

“Absolutely. 2020 brought COVID, and with COVID came a lot of fear and anxiety and emotions, so you have to listen to your customer and deal with those emotions, and yes, I did lose some transactions, but not the customers. In 2019, inventory was beginning to shrink, that continued in 2020, and 2021 is super competitive. I put an offer on a home last week that had 27 competing offers. So yes, those three years were each very different.”

 

How would you describe the real estate market especially in the Palm Bay/Melbourne area?

 

“Palm Bay is one of the 10 fastest growing communities in the country, its growth is off the charts. Inventory is still down, and constriction and labor costs are higher which pushes new home prices up, so the median price right now is very high. The growth in Palm bay is astronomical. And the market in Melbourne is just as hot, but there is a lot less undeveloped land in Melbourne which is constraining new inventory from coming online. So both Palm Bay and Melbourne are very competitive at the moment, and if you want to get into Brevard County, now is the time.”

 

You work with buyers, sellers and renters, right?

 

“Yes, and landlords and property management. I manage properties and I will find tenants for property managers. If you need a roof over your head, I will help you! But all four categories have very different housing needs, and the key is listening to customers to help them get exactly what they need.”

 

You preview each one of the potential homes for your buyers, don’t you?

 

“Yes, I do. Each night I get a new list of potential homes that match the criteria for my clients who are buying, and I visit every one of those properties before my clients do. My days are more flexible than many of my clients, many of them have full time jobs, and I want to go see the home before they do just to make sure it’s a good match. I know what my buyers are looking for, and if the home is not a good fit, there is no reason for the buyer to visit the property.”

 

Sharon has also earned the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation from the National Association of Realtors. This designation recognizes that Sharon has the tools to meet the needs of her elderly clients with real estate transactions and relocation issues.

 

 

Sharon Noll

321-480-5313

www.SharonNoll.com

https://www.facebook.com/SharonNollFloridaRealtor/

 

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Phil Rotondo Recognized as No. 1 Coldwell Banker Agent, Nationally, for Units Sold

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Palm Bay, Fla. (March 4, 2021) – Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, Phil Rotondo has earned the ranking of the number one individual sales associate for total units, out of more than 96,000 Coldwell Banker® network sales professionals. Rotondo also ranks as the number one affiliated sales associate for total units in Florida.

 

Rotondo surpassed his total units for 2019, with a total of 409 total units sold in 2020. In addition, Rotondo is being recognized with the Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence award.

 

“Phil continues to raise the bar for success with his continuous achievements in real estate. He has long been in the top ranks, which he has accomplished through hard work, dedication and expertise,” said Duff Rubin, president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida. “I am extremely proud of all his success and honored to have him as part of our Coldwell Banker network.” 

 

With over 16 years of experience in real estate, Rotondo successfully meets the needs of homebuyers and sellers throughout the area. His specialties include vacant land listings and sales in all of Florida and residential properties in Brevard County. Rotondo has earned professional designations including Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), e-PRO Internet Professional and Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR). He has previously been recognized with the prestigious International President’s Premier award and is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and the Florida Association of REALTORS®.

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Palm Bay Building Department Moving to New Location

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The move will complement several new policies and procedures designed to ensure operations continue during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

 

PALM BAY, FLORIDA – The City of Palm Bay Building Department will open a new off-site service center on December 4, 2020. The new Building Department facility will be located at 190 Malabar Road Suite 105 in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Minton and Malabar Roads. The service center will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and offer a convenient location apart from the City Hall campus with ample parking and easy access.
 
In addition to improving customer accessibility, the move will also enable the Building Department to enact additional COVID-19 preventative measures to protect visitors and staff and reduce daily foot traffic in the facility. Over the past several months, the City of Palm Bay Building Department has adjusted its building permit and inspection services to support the building industry and keep projects moving during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
 
In June, the Building Department introduced Electronic Plan Review (EPR), enabling digital submission of small project applications via Adobe Pro. EPR eliminates review backlogs and allows for accelerated turnaround times, streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Digital submissions also improve safety by eliminating the need for face-to-face contact and the handling of paperwork.
 
By the end of November, the Building Department will be accepting all large file submittals for single family homes and commercial projects through the Bluebeam Revu tool. The implementation of Bluebeam Revu will enable the Building Department to effectively handle large digital files and instantly collaborate with applicants on their submittals through an advanced markup and collaboration functionality.
 
Additional process improvements have been introduced to offer alternatives to some traditional in-person building inspections. Certain inspections can now be completed via Remote Virtual Inspection (RVI), including those for small projects, residential additions, alteration re-inspections, water heaters, electrical reconnects and service upgrades. The Building Department conducts RVIs via the commonly used Facetime and WhatsApp apps, utilizing the live video transmission to perform an inspection from a safe distance. This measure reduces the need for inspectors to enter homes and confined spaces, reducing the chance of COVID-19 exposure for both the inspector and residents.
 
The City’s Building Department also offers online permitting on the City of Palm Bay website. Online permit applications offer convenience and enhance safety by reducing the need to visit the Building Department for in-person service. Online permitting, along with the addition of EPR and RVI functionality, represent innovative service delivery methods that are responsive to the needs of our current climate. With the addition of these changes, residents and builders can enjoy uninterrupted access to permitting and inspection services in a safe and reliable manner, allowing projects to move forward and business operations to continue.