Monday, June 28, 2010

For Sale: Indrio Road Property 1,711 +/- Acres Near Ft. Pierce, FL

This is a beautiful Florida property located near Ft. Pierce and I-95 and is in the heart of the Treasure Coast! These 1,711 +/- acres of rich farmland are an excellent investment opportunity for Florida farmers to expand, relocate, or for those from out-of-state who want to start up a Florida operation.

Currently pasture, the land is ideal for farming or future development. It is located on Indrio Road between Ft. Pierce and Vero Beach, is only three miles from I-95, and is near the Florida Turnpike and US 1. You will enjoy convenient easy access to these major traffic corridors for quick travel to cities, beaches, and amenities.

This is a great area where properties are used for citrus, sod fields, farming, equestrian operations, and ranch estate homes. The road splits the property into to two areas and the owner will sell them independently if desired. This is the perfect area for the serious rancher, cattleman, or farmer.


Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate.com for details and brochure.

Call Jeff Cusson, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Friday, June 25, 2010

CBC Saunders Real Estate Sells Facility for H2A Farm Labor Housing: Impacts Polk County’s Agribusiness


CBC Saunders Real Estate Realtors®, Greg Smith; Clay Taylor, ALC; David Hitchcock and Darby Craddock worked almost two years to bring this transaction to closure.

Craddock and Taylor represented the buyer while Smith and Hitchcock represented the seller. The property sold in May 2010 for $1,050,000 by seller Dimara Corporation to buyer Lomas Del Sol LLC. Located on 34+/- acres in Frostproof, included in the sale is the 6,000 SF main building, mobile home, six outbuildings, and more. The parcel and facilities are planned for an H2A Farm Labor Housing Facility by the buyer.

The H2A Farm Labor Housing will attract to Polk County’s $2.8 billion* agribusiness industry much needed skilled farm labor. This will create a positive impact on the County’s economy and big farming operations, as labor is a very competitive component. The H2A Farm Labor program is a US Government backed program where qualified people are trained and brought to agricultural areas for employment. Under the program, provided housing has to meet very strict criteria.

The selling process was not easy and sometimes painfully slow. The Polk County Commission developed a task force to work on a proposed text amendment to Polk County’s current land use. The changes took two years and resulted in a Commission vote to make it happen. The agribusiness community assisted in the process.

The Frostproof Retreat property is one of the first to be sold after the new Polk County text amendment took place.

Polk County represents 626,634 +/- acres of total agricultural land with over 3,100 farming operations. The County has an agricultural annual sales impact of $2.8 billion that includes almost 15,500 jobs.*

Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate specializes in land, conservation easements, farms, ranches, commercial, industrial, and land management. For more information, please visit www.saundersrealestate.com or call 863-648-1528.

* Facts and figures provided by: http://www.pcfb.org/polkagriculture.htm

Thursday, June 24, 2010

For Sale: Auburndale Derby Ave. Industrial Warehouse 9,000 SF

Situated on 0.57 acres, the building was originally built in 1978 and added onto in 1990. It is a 180’ x 50’ (9,000 SF) industrial pre-engineered metal warehouse on a concrete foundation and has a corrugated metal roof. There are four 10’ roll-up doors along the south side of the building.

The interior of the building is divided into three, 3,000’ bays that are separated by firewalls and each of the bays have small frame office areas and restrooms. The parking area is along the south side of the building and is compacted gravel and dirt and the entire parcel is fenced with a 6’ chain link fence. There are three rolling gates along Derby Avenue.

For an industrial warehouse, this is a great location in a busy industrial area across from Cutrale Citrus Plant. It is minutes to major traffic corridors US 92 and Recker Hwy!



Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate.com for details and brochure.

Call Richard Dempsey, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

For Lease: South Lakeland Offices

Located in desirable South Lakeland, two office suites are available for Lease that are perfect for independent small business owners.

The one-story building is in a high visibility business area in Lakeland on South Florida Avenue, a main traffic corridor.

One suite for lease is a small one-room office. The other suite comprises 4 offices within the suite. The leased offices in the building share public areas, entrance, and restroom.

Great for independent reps, one or two-person businesses, or those with home businesses that want a public presence and office neighbors.

These won't last long so call today for all the details!


Call Rick Rupp, Realtor ®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Friday, June 18, 2010

Multi-Family: Forgotten Segment Of Commercial Real Estate Market

Published in The Ledger's Polk Homes Magazine June 12, 2010, page 31

by Gregory S. Smith, Realtor®, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate

“In today’s tough economic climate, affordable housing is as important as ever. No age bracket or social class has been exempted from the housing meltdown and the need for affordable housing is only growing”

As a professional real estate broker, primarily focusing my practice in the area of manufactured home parks, the one thing I have come to learn is that affordable housing is a growing necessity in our society. The banking and housing crisis we have found ourselves in has resulted in large numbers of people losing their homes even though their need for housing still exists. That being said, people are being forced to re-evaluate their budgets and are nding less money available for their housing expense.

Enter the manufactured home market. For too long, tenants, buyers and investors have viewed manufactured home parks as run down, low income, trailer trash developments. Although there are some of those that exist, I’ve found that there are many more developments that are very neat and well maintained, full of amenities such as swimming pools, shuffleboard courts, walking trails and many more activities.

The other stigma attached to manufactured home parks is that they are not very well built or safe. I have also found this to be much less of a concern today. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 2002, signi fcant changes were made to the US Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. These standards were put to test during the 2004 hurricane season. There were several major hurricanes exceeding 115mhp. In the aftermath, the homes built using the new construction standards fared quite well.

Affordable housing is in demand now and is only going to grow. The median price of a new, conventionally built home in 2008 was $217,000. With a 10% down payment ($21,000) this would give a buyer a monthly payment for 30 years of $1175. The median price of
a new manufactured home in 2008 was $33,500. For not much more than a down payment on a new, conventionally built home, you could own a new manufactured home outright. With an average fee of $300 per month, someone can put their manufactured home in a well maintained, gated development where streets, lawn care and other amenities are taken care of by the development owner.

Prudent investors are becoming increasingly aware of the bene ts that manufactured home communities can provide. There are several different types of communities that exist. Mixed communities consist of families with children who usually rent the manufactured home and lot.

There are 55+ communities for retired people with no children at home and a desire a for a maintenance free environment with lots of activities. There are communities where the development owns and rents the homes. There are other communities where the tenant owns their own home and rents just the lot space. All in all, there is a manufactured home community that suits every affordable housing need and there are manufactured home communities that t the needs of multi-family income property investors.

About the Author:
Gregory S. Smith, Realtor®, is with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland, Florida. Contact him at 863-648-1528 or greg@saundersrealestate.com

Thursday, June 17, 2010

For Sale: Old Florida Carter Island Ranch Hunting Property - Groveland, FL

This gorgeous property is teeming with 390 +/- acres of a wide variety of wildlife and is an
excellent hunting property! Beautiful old Florida scattered oaks and hammocks dot the mixed uplands and wetlands throughout the parcel. The property has several small acreage bass lakes and a canal system throughout. This land is contiguous with the protected natural Withlacoochee State Forest and Green Swamp and is fenced with barbed wire for cattle. Included is a mobile home and garage.

Seller is motivated and willing to divide the property! Location is desirable and is located only 50 minutes from downtown Orlando. Here you have the best of Florida - acreage, old Florida landscape, lakes, wildlife, protected state lands adjacent, and all within 50 minutes of downtown Orlando and famous attractions.

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate for details and property brochure.

Call John Evans, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

For Sale or Lease: Clean 5,600 SF Industrial Warehouse - Auburndale, FL

Located in Auburndale, FL, this industrial warehouse building is a 5,600 SF building on 0.4 acres. It includes 1,400 SF of finished office space with heat and air. The building was built in 1995, has 13 parking spaces, and two 12 x 12 ft. roll-up doors with a 14-ft. ceiling height. There is 220 single-phase power.

The location provides quick access to main 4-lane commercial traffic corridors - the Polk Parkway (SR 570) and US 92.

This is a very clean and well-maintained warehouse building and available immediately for new buyer or leasee!

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate for details and property brochure.

Call Terry Flynn, Realtor® at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

For Sale: Fellsmere Lakes Residential Development Property

This beautiful semi-rural property is located in Fellsmere, Florida, and is an excellent residential development property with three lakes totaling approximately 7 acres - lots of lake frontage. It has a unique equestrian community potential as horses are allowed and welcomed. It is located in a rapidly growing area that is projected to grow at 2x the state average and 3x the national average over the next 5 years.

Low density residential use is allowable up to 5 units per acre (207 units total) with historic platting for 72 lots in place.

Don't miss out on this one as it is a perfect size and location for a waterfront residential development!

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate for details and property brochure.



Call Jeff Cusson, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Friday, June 11, 2010

For Sale: Two Florida Turn-Key Income Producing Tree Farm Businesses

Lake Wales and Frostproof Turn-Key Income Producing Tree Farm Businesses for Sale!

This is an opportunity for a solid investment in one or both income-producing, turnkey operations that are already set up and running smoothly. All the new owner has to do is step in and continue. Substantial tree inventories, buildings, and equipment are included to make this a quick and smooth start-up for the new owner. If you are a landscaper, this is a great opportunity for you to take your business to the next level.

Lake Wales Palm Tree Farm
Farm is 5.2 +/- acres and includes metal storage building, pole barn, mobile home office, rental trailer, nursery carts, mower, and 2 Gators.

Nursery inventory includes Queen Palms, Sylvester, Pindos, and Wahingtonia Palms

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate.com for details and brochure about the Lake Wales Palm Tree Farm.

Frostproof Tree Farm
Farm is 15.76 +/- acres with owner financing available! Includes 2006 Caterpillar 262B skid stir, 2006 John Deere 5205 with bucket, Caretree tree spade, pole barn, storage containers, Ezgo golf cart, herbicide sprayer, hand tools and supplies, John Deere power unit for well and irrigation.

Tree inventory includes a variety of sizes of Live Oaks, Magnolias, and Maples.

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate.com for details and brochure about the Frostproof Tree Farm.

Call Clay Taylor, ALC, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528

Thursday, June 10, 2010

New Listing! Lake Wales Self Storage Mini Warehouse


***BANK OWNED*** Lake Wales self-storage property includes a 16,000 SF warehouse with 138 units and 3281 SF of office space. This is a great mini-warehouse business. Or, one could use the offices for a business and rent out the units, or it would be great for a service provider that needs a lot of storage, such as a general contractor, plumbing business, or auto maintenance.

Great visibility on 4-lane Corridor with Frontage and Access Along SR 60! If used as a self-storage, it is in a terrific location that is very near to the large Saddlebag Lake Development and is one half mile east of Citrisuco (Alcoma) Citrus Processing Plant.

Located in Lake Wales, Florida, this is a mini-warehouse self-storage facility ready for business by new owner!

Click here to go to www.SaundersRealEstate for details and property brochure.
Call Jeff Cusson, Realtor®, at
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
863-648-1528