Category Archives: Real Estate

Coming In For A “Landings”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

The Winter Haven Landings property on Cypress Gardens Blvd. closed today on the interim phase, which includes 4.1 acres in the amount of $881,500. Tucker Construction has installed a camera to take photos every ten minutes of the construction progress, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain of Lakes, City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, Economic Development, General Announcements, Real Estate, Shopping | 3 Comments

Lakeland/Winter Haven MSA Among Eight Towns In FL Bucking the Downturn …

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bob Gernert

CNN Money is reporting that Realtor.com has ranked eight Florida communities among the top 10  turnaround towns in the Nation. They primarily attribute the turnaround here (the Lakeland – Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area”MSA”) to the opening of LEGOLAND Florida … Continue reading →

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Lauren O. Schwenk: Polk Emerging Leader

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Bob Gernert

When Lauren went off to the University of Florida and then the University of Central Florida, she had no intentions of returning to Winter Haven. But after receiving a job in Winter Haven and commuting from Orlando each day, she … Continue reading →

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Cypress Station is For Sale …

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Cypress Station, the 2-story office / retail complex located at a major stoplight intersection on Cypress Gardens Boulevard in front of LEGOLAND® Florida in Winter Haven is for sale. The property for sale is a 3.8 acre site that houses … Continue reading →

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The Landings: Potential for $48.7 Million Economic Impact

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

An Economic Impact Analysis Model on the proposed “Landings” project on Chain of Lakes Complex property indicates significant positive economic impacts would result from such a project. The study, completed by Gordon Kettle, Instructor of Economics at Polk State College … Continue reading →

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Economic Summit: Forecast is Cautious Optimism

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Bob Gernert

More than 140 business leaders and Polk State students joined together today to hear both a national and local speaker discuss the economic outlook for 2011.  Both James Kochan and Dr. Carl Brown agree that the housing construction nosedive and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chamber Events, Education, Financial Industry, Real Estate, Technology | 3 Comments

6/10 Leases 9,000 sq. ft. in Inland Fiber and Data Park …

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, FL October 22, 2010 – The 6/10 Corporation (www.610corp.net) has leased approximately 9,400 square feet of office space to Nurse On Call, a Florida-based home health provider. The leased space is located in a 3-story office building in … Continue reading →

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Herbert Joins 6/10 Investment Banking Firm

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven, FL October 12, 2010 – The 6/10 Corporation, a Winter Haven based investment company, has announced that John W. Herbert, Jr. has joined the company as the Managing Director of 6/10 Capital Advisors, LLC, a wholly-owned commercial real … Continue reading →

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Maddux Notes Polk’s Momentum …

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Other than reporting that Cypress Gardens is in Winter Park (!?) the March/April Issue of Tampa’s Maddux Report contains a Polk County Corporate Report that touts projects far and wide. In the Winter Haven area, mention was made of the … Continue reading →

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City Takes Serious Look at Downtown Parking Garage

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Artist concept looking SE from interection of Ave. A and Third St. NW Winter Haven City Commissioners met today (Friday, March 12) in a Quarterly Planning Workshop designed to discuss potential new projects and review the status of previous priorities. … Continue reading →

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