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Gibsons Public Market Team Announces They Have Raised $178,000 in Donations Towards the Purchase of the Market Property

Friday, December 13th, 2013


Gibsons, BC (PRWEB) November 13, 2013

The Gibsons Public Market Team announced today that, as of October 31st, over $ 178,000 in donations has been raised from more than 60 families in the Gibsons and surrounding communities. Donations have ranged from $ 25,000 for a life Founder to groups of people who have each donated $ 250 towards together becoming a $ 5000 bronze Founder. These funds are to be donated to the Town of Gibsons and go towards the Town owning an equity interest in the Gibsons Public Market building i.e. the old Yacht Club building in Gibsons Landing. At a meeting on September 10th, the Gibsons Town Council agreed that a target of $ 250,000 was required to support the Towns objective of becoming the largest equity owner of the property. This outpouring of community financial support now makes that requirement likely attainablebefore mid-December when the proponents need to remove final subjects on the real estate.

I am very pleased with the response we have seen to the idea of establishing a public market in Gibsons, said Wayne Rowe, Mayor of Gibsons. While we have not yet met our target, having achieved $ 175,000 at the end of October, we have proven the viability of the concept. To have amassed that level of contribution from the large number of families behind those commitments, in just over 6 weeks, the community has clearly told us they want a Public Market in Gibsons that serves the Sunshine Coast.

The level of engagement we have seen in the community is quite astounding, says Brian Smith, Executive Director of Community Futures, one of the proponents of the market along with the Zipursky and Sonntag families in Gibsons. Not only have these donors agreed to put their hard earned money forward through donations to the Town but everyone has expressed strong support for the establishment of a community Hub at the Market. This has been an extraordinary community effort, one that is indicative of the level of support for the Market. People from up and down the coast want public spaces to gather, to celebrate and to enjoy local art, produce, food and entertainment. The Gibsons Public Market will be that space.

Community Futures and the two Gibsons families, who have each committed to invest $ 100,000 towards the purchase of the property, spawned the Gibsons Public Market idea almost a year ago. Through a series of small parlor meetings with Gibsons residents plus presentations to a number of community organizations, over 600 local residents and groups have had the opportunity to offer ideas on the Market, and in many cases became engaged by providing pro-bono professional skills, sweat equity and materials to help make the Market a reality.

We are now at a stage where people are asking how they can get more involved in the initiative. Not just in the provision of funds but also in working together with others in the community to create a place where individuals and families can meet for a diversity of activities from shopping to eating to enjoying local entertainment, says Gerry Zipursky the team member who has taken the lead in formulating the overall program. We have been encouraged and touched by the ground swell of support and donations to the Market fund raising program over these last few weeks. Along with the Town, we are very optimistic we will meet the target of $ 250,000 by the middle of December. This will then allow us to proceed with the purchase of the property and the establishment of a non-profit society that will develop and run the Gibsons Public Market. It is an exciting time for all of us.

The Gibsons Public Market Team is accepting donations from $ 250 to $ 25,000 to cover the final $ 72,000 needed to meet the $ 250,000 goal set by the Town. The levels are Life – $ 25,000; Platinum – $ 20,000; Gold – $ 15,000; Silver – $ 10,000 Bronze – $ 5,000; and Donor – $ 1000 to $ 250. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Gibsons Public Market and/or contributing a donation should contact either:

Gerry at 604 886 6664/email gzipursky(at)gmail(dot)com or

Nick at 604 886 2199/email nicholas(at)sonntag(dot)gmail.com.







FirstService Residential Selected to Provide Property Management and Community Lifestyle Services for The Ranch

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2013

FirstService Residential, the nations leading property management company, recently announced that it has been selected to provide both property management and community lifestyle services for the new 14,000-home, inter-generational community of Rancho Mission Viejo in South Orange County, CA.

The communitys master maintenance corporation, called Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation, will include common area management for each of the multiple villages planned for the new community of Rancho Mission Viejo. In addition, the new community lifestyle organization, called RanchLife, will be launched with a host of unique all age and 55-plus programmed activities as well as resident-led clubs and special events.

Owned and managed by the same family since 1882, Rancho Mission Viejo is an active ranch on 23,000 acres in South Orange County, CA. About 6,000 acres of The Ranch is planned to provide numerous inter-generational villages with the remaining 17,000 acres of family-held ranch lands preserved as open space under The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo. Within the villages on The Ranch will be sites for new schools, parks and recreational facilities, up to five million square feet of commercial uses, and trails to access areas of The Reserve. In addition, about 40% of The Ranchs 14,000 new homes will be dedicated exclusively to home buyers age 55-plus.

The first village on The Ranch is Sendero, designed to provide a wide range of approximately 940 detached and attached homes within 11 different new-home residential neighborhoods. Four of Senderos 11 neighborhoods offer primarily single story homes within the gated 55-plus enclave of Gavilan. Now open at Sendero are three clubhouses (one exclusive to Gavilan residents) with numerous amenities. Planned for construction are Senderos 15-acre community park, the 10-acre Ranch Marketplace retail plaza, the vegetable and fruit gardens of Sendero Farm, a fire station, and the network of hiking/biking trails accessing select open spaces and a County Regional hiking and biking trails system.

FirstService Residential is aligned with the philosophies and practices that we believe are critical in a community management partner, said Amaya Genaro, Director of Community Services for Rancho Mission Viejo LLC, the master planner and developer of the community. They offer the full array of services, well-respected knowledge and proven expertise we will depend on as we move forward with each of the villages on The Ranch.

According to Bob Cardoza, FirstService Residential President in California, Todd Beebe has been assigned as the General Manager for the Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation. Beebe was recently the Executive Director of Rancho Mission Viejos nearby community of Ladera Ranch.

This is an honor to be selected to manage The Ranch, said Beebe. Starting with the first village of Sendero and its Gavilan enclave for those folks 55 and better, we are prepared to embrace a true inter-generational community; and believe that we can bring innovative ideas and a dynamic experience for those who choose to live on The Ranch.

In addition to the master maintenance corporation, FirstService Residential was also selected to manage RanchLife, the community lifestyle organization.

Through RanchLife we can begin to connect Ranch residents in meaningful ways, including those based on shared interests and life stages, said Rancho Mission Viejos Amaya Genaro. We also can explore new methods of engaging residents in life here on The Ranch including all sorts of fun activities on The Reserve, special farm-to-table experiences, events that foster an appreciation for what is raised and grown on The Ranch, and even programs designed to reinforce The Ranchs enduring culture of care and hospitality, which has part of everyday life here since 1882.

Laurel Jacoby has been assigned by FirstService Residential to serve as the RanchLife Director. Previously, Jacoby directed programming and events at Lake Mission Viejo and prior to that for the YMCA Orange County. Jacoby will oversee RanchLife programs, activities, services, and events conducted throughout all villages on The Ranch, beginning with Sendero and its gated 55-plus enclave of Gavilan.

My Florida Property Store Announces Industry Leading Personalized Real Estate Service

Friday, November 1st, 2013


Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 17, 2013

Leading Central Florida real estate group specializing in the representation of out-of-state and foreign nationals, My Florida Property Store (MFPS), introduces revolutionary real estate agency structure to help clients fully transition to new lifestyles, investments and homes.

In the overly saturated Florida real estate market, it is tough finding credible agents who are experienced in representing and advising buyers and sellers in real estate transactions from many countries around the world. MFPS caters specifically to those buying and selling, but who reside out-of-state or indeed out of the country. Their motto, Local Focus, Global Market, embodies the philosophy behind this innovative real estate experience.

Unlike most brokerages, MFPSs knowledgeable team is comprised of American, British, Canadian and Chinese associates fully familiar with local customs in multiple countries around the world, which is an essential pre-requisite to communicating detailed local purchase information in an efficient manner. In addition to being familiar with customs worldwide these agents actually live, work, and play in the areas of the properties they are selling. With a network of agents throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, MFPS is capable of assisting clients abroad directly and with professional knowledge of all requirements, whether required by the city, state, country or even that of their primary residence.

At MFPS agents operate as a team to provide truly personalized and individualized care. Each member is assigned responsibilities based on their area of expertise. Instead of juggling multiple tasks, MFPS agents hone in on one craft and become experts in that area. Unlike other firms where agents regularly compete against each other for sales, the overall structure of My Florida Property Store promotes an environment in which all agents work toward the common goal of providing the client with a seamless real estate experience.

Clients always comment on the professional look and transparency of our business cards. This sets our business model in the clients hand from the very start and many comment how our structure varies from others brokerages theyve dealt with previously. We actively communicate with our clients via their preferred method of contact, while always doing so, in what is truly their best interest. This allows us to introduce clients to associate services, who are genuinely the premier vendors within their respective businesses, unlike many one-stop shops, where the focus is on the parent company, says My Florida Property Store CEO Garry Walmsley.

My Florida Property Store offers each and every client a personally tailored, full-service real estate experience without sourcing, finders or transaction fees. This individualized service coupled with highly qualified staff and proven network of professional associate companies are part of a magnificent formula that has reshaped the Florida real estate market and will continue to improve service levels within the real estate industry.

In addition to the services discussed above, MFPS has proven and professional relationships with specialized affiliate companies to supply clients with all the services that are required to purchase and operate any property in Florida successfully including: accounting, bank account set-up, foreign exchange, interior furnishing & design, mortgage origination, property inspection or survey, property management services, taxation requirements.

The purchase or sale of a property does not end with one transaction. My Florida Property Store understands the referral nature of the real estate industry and values the long-term relationships that it builds with each client as a result. MFPS will continue to provide a truly customized service to guide each and every client through the purchase or sales process from beginning to end. Unlike many of the real estate franchises that may have national recognition and draw many average or part-time Realtors

Rick Otton Announces Plans to Uncover Brisbane Property Myths in New Seminar

Saturday, October 19th, 2013


(PRWEB) October 07, 2013

Rick Otton, known for his unconventional property investment strategies and for his best-selling real estate book How to Buy A House For A Dollar, has set his myth-busting sights on sunny Brisbane with a property event to be held in October.

On the back of the recent figures showing that the city had topped Australias state capitals in August for property market growth with a 1.5 per cent increase in dwelling values, Mr Otton declared that his upcoming Brisbane real estate investment event is well-timed to bust some of the more popular property myths.

People keep telling me that you need to pay a lot of attention to things like property values if you are serious about getting growth and cash flow in your property portfolio. Its really strange. They also keep saying that you have to care about interest rates, and make sure you have a big deposit or lots of equity to get into property investment. But its just not true, said Mr Otton.

Mr. Otton has made the list of Top 10 Most Popular Finance Title for 2013 with his real estate book, which shared the strategies he used to become a real estate authority, and in particular, how to get into property investing without a deposit, bank loan or experience in real estate.

His advice can seem unusual at first, but with his real estate events filling up around the country, it seems that many people are keen to hear about new approaches.

The focus on percentage rises in values and rates as a way of asset protection just doesnt make sense anymore its outdated. I love real estate and Ive made it my personal mission to teach as many Australians as possible how to use innovative strategies to build their own property portfolios, said Mr Otton.

The one day Queensland event, to be held on Sunday October 13, at the Mercure Brisbane, has been designed to showcase strategies for increasing your rental income, selling your property without lowering the price, and understanding opportunities where interest rates just dont matter.

Its all part of my mission to help ten thousand Australians get into property, whether a family home or an investment, without needing to jump through bank mortgage hoops or scrimping and saving to get a deposit together. This time its Brisbanes turn, said Mr Otton.

For full details or to reserve a seat at the Brisbane real estate event, visit HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com.au or call 1300 888 450.

About Rick Otton

For over 23 years property millionaire Rick Otton has built an impressive real estate portfolio using innovative strategies that he has developed – strategies in which transactions are made without the need for traditional bank-type loans. He constantly refines his techniques as he buys and sells properties through his We Buy Houses business which operates in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

A gifted speaker and educator, Mr Otton conducts regular one-day free seminars across Australia, which build on the the concepts he shares in his 2012 book ‘How To Buy A House For A Dollar’, voted by Money Magazine and Dymocks Book stores as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Finance Titles for 2013.

He regularly records and publishes iTunes podcasts via his channel Creative Real Estate.

His innovative low-risk, high-reward approach to Australian real estate investing has been featured in a variety of television programs and magazines, including Today Tonight, Hot Property and Australian Property Investor.

To register for one of Mr Ottons free Australian one day seminars visit HowToBuyAHouseForADollar.com.au or phone, in Australia, 1300 888 450.







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DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis South Names Robert Pottberg As New General Manager to Newly Renovated Property

Monday, October 7th, 2013


Bloomington, MN/Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 01, 2013

Officials of Richfield Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, announced the appointment of Robert Pottberg as the new general manager of the newly renovated Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis South hotel.

Pottberg most recently served as general manager of the Crowne Plaza Syracuse hotel in Syracuse, NY. He has over 20+ years of industry experience and has held numerous senior leadership positions with Hilton, IHG, Starwood and Omni hotel organizations.

Pottberg will take the reins at a crucial time in the hotels history, according to Greg Mount, president of Denver-based Richfield Hospitality. The hotel has just completed a multi-million dollar renovation that included all public spaces, meeting rooms and guest rooms of the main tower. This landmark hotel will continue to benefit from this fresh, contemporary refresh, as it is host to weddings, anniversaries, conventions, business meetings and other special occasions.

We are excited to move Pottberg into this iconic Bloomington hotel to further its success, said Mount. Robert Pottberg is a proven General Manager with exceptional operational and fiscal leadership. He does a terrific job maintaining key relationships with clientele, service teams and owner representatives. Best of all, he knows how to energize a hotel to capture the lions share of the marketplace.

With the completion of its extensive renovation, the hotel is reclaiming its position as the premier business and events destination in the Twin Cities. Located in the heart of Bloomington at 7800 Normandale Blvd., the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington is just 10 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America. The hotel is the largest in Bloomington and has the Twin Cities second largest hotel meeting space, with 38 meeting rooms aggregating 70,000 square feet of space, capable of accommodating groups ranging in size from five to 1,250 people.

About Richfield Hospitality

Richfield Hospitality, Inc. is a leading hotel management company with a premier track record of maximizing profitability and improving asset values for hotel owners. From hotel operations and property management to electronic distribution and interactive marketing, Richfield achieves superior operating results through its strong commitment to guests, employees and owners. Based in Denver, Richfield is part of City Developments Limited, one of the worlds largest real estate, hotel investment and technology conglomerates with a market capitalization exceeding US$ 7 billion. Additional information about Richfield Hospitality may be found at the companys website: http://www.richfield.com.