In May, J.L. Wallace, Inc. completed one project and started another in markets beyond the tri-county area.
In Venice, the company has wrapped up construction of the Tire Choice and Total Car Care Center at 4060 Tamiami Trail, S., for Amprop Holdings Jacaranda, LLC.
The project included a 5,233sf CBS building with tile canopies, overhead doors, stone entry columns and other features. The interior contains an approximately 1,000sf customer service/waiting area with the remaining space designated for service bays and tire storage.
Design Tech International provided the architectural design and Native Engineering, PLLC was the civil engineer.
Harold Morgan, senior project manager, was assisted by Brad Kaaber. Dick Risner was the superintendent.
Also in May, the company started the renovation of the VA Consolidated Patient Account Center in Orlando.
The project includes third-floor renovations and a redesign of the building’s 48,000sf of space to accommodate offices, work stations, conference rooms and training areas.  An elevator tower also will be added.
Atriax Group of Hickory, North Carolina is providing architectural services. David Grossman is project manager, Noel Miranda is his assistant and David Hilliard is superintendent.

DeAngelis Diamond has begun construction on Centerpoint Community Church & Youth Center on Golden Gate Parkway in Naples.
Upon completion, the 19,000sf, two-story student center will feature a youth sanctuary, reli­gious education space, racquetball court and a café. In addition, DDCI will complete 5.5 acres of related site work.
Halo Architects designed the project.
With offices in Naples and Port Charlotte, DeAngelis Diamond is a general construction firm that has built a variety of public and private projects throughout Southwest Florida including faith-based, healthcare, retail, hospitality, educational, automotive, residential, financial, industrial and green buildings.  For more information, please visit www.DeAngelisDiamond.com.

Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has completed the construction of Avalon Dental, the private dental practice of Bradley P. Dilling, DMD.
Scheduled to open July 1st, the new 2,350sf office is in Suite 203 in Pacaya Bay at 13981 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The facility maintains strict sterilization and cross-contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
In other news, GCG has been selected to renovate the newest store for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.
The 11,300sf space is in the ArborGate Plaza at 10676 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Construction will include a drive-through porte-cochere for convenient donation drop-offs.
Revenue generated by Goodwill’s retail operations supports programs and services that help disabled and disadvantaged individuals overcome barriers to employment and independence.

Business Hall of Fame inductees Tom Uhler and Jim Nathan (center) are flanked by (l to r) Richard Durnwald, Victoria Stephan, Connie Jones and Dilman Thomas.

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently inducted Jim Nathan, president of Lee Memorial Health System, and Tom Uhler, a founding principal of Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners LLC, into the Business Hall of Fame of Lee County during the 11th annual event at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa.
Each year, the award recognizes local business leaders for their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.

Mike Doyle, CCIM

LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers has added veteran commercial real estate professionals Mike Doyle, CCIM, and Rich Sommerville to its brokerage team.
Mike Doyle is an investment specialist with extensive experience in the analysis of office, retail and industrial properties, as well as vacant land. The Fort Myers native has worked locally as a commercial real estate advisor since 2004. Prior to joining LandQwest Commercial, he worked with VIP Commercial and was a commercial appraiser whose clients included investors, owners/users and financial institutions.
Besides being a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Doyle is a past president of the Commercial Investment Professionals (CIP), a member of the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) and a past board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in business administration and obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Florida State University.

Rich Sommerville

Rich Sommerville has specialized in Florida land sales since 1987 and joins LandQwest as director of its Land Services Division. His extensive experience as a real estate investment advisor includes: Land and Market Feasibility Analysis; Site Selection; Land Acquisition; Planning; Due Diligence; and Contract Negotiations.
In 2002, Sommerville brokered the year’s largest land deal in Southwest Florida with the sale of approximately 969 acres along Bonita Beach Road. He also has brokered or been involved in other significant sales in the market, including Palmira Golf & Country Club, Banyan Woods, Tuscany Isles, Portofino Falls, Twin Eagles and Village Walk of Bonita Springs.
Previously, Sommerville has worked with Grubb & Ellis and Coldwell Banker Commercial National Realty Trust, where he was awarded No. 1 producer globally in 2002 and No. 4 producer globally in 2004. In addition to being a member of the Legend Society (an organization that represents the top half-percent of associates worldwide), he also belongs to an informal group of real estate professionals across Florida who share information about various types of unlisted real estate products.
For more information, please visit www.lqwest.com or call (239) 275-4922.

Lance McKinney

Lance McKinney, certified elder law attorney with Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, P.A., has been appointed president of the board of directors of the Lee County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
NAMI is a national non-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of people with illnesses that affect their mental health, as well as their family members and friends. NAMI Lee is a local affiliate.
In addition to being a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and The Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, McKinney is accredited by the Veteran’s Administration to represent claimants. A member of the Florida State Guardianship Association, he has received formal training in investment fiduciary responsibility and earned the AIF® designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies through the University of Pittsburgh. He served as a barrister in the Inns of Court and on the board of directors of Age Link, an agency that provides information and referrals to the elderly.
“Our hope is to one day see the elimination of mental illness as a disease, but right now any increase in awareness and support for coordinated treatment of mental health is our first priority,” said McKinney.
For two decades, the attorneys of Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, P.A. have been committed to providing legal services to the elderly of Southwest Florida, assisting in protecting their assets, preserving their independence and maintaining their security. The firm is in Fort Myers at 3783 Seago Lane. For more information, call (239) 939-4888 or visit www.omplaw.com.

Lori Wilson, MBA

Lori Wilson, MBA, CAM and shareholder with Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants, has been appointed treasurer for the Gulf Coast Society of Fund Raising Executives. Her term began July 1.
Wilson joined Myers, Brettholtz & Company in 1993 and manages its accounting services department. She has more than 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and homeowner and condominium associations performing part-time CFO, controllership and consulting services.
She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hodges University and is a past board member of the South Gulf Coast Chapter of Community Associations Institute. Wilson also has taught several courses on association accounting issues and is her firm’s leading source for QuickBooks support, information technology and budgeting.
Wilson is a member of numerous professional organizations including the national and state Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, Community Associations Institute, Condominium Owners Managers Association, American Resort Development Association, National Association of Women Business Owners and Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.
The Gulf Coast Society of Fund Raising Executives promotes professional fundraising through the development of educational programs, networking and the dissemination of fundraising information. For more information, please call Wilson at (239) 939-5775.

Matt Miller

Matt Miller has been promoted to development manager for National Development of America, a commercial development company established in Southwest Florida in 1984.
Miller joined National Development in 2005 and has been involved in every phase of the development process including land acquisition, permitting, coordination of design plans, construction support and property management.
Over the years, the company has developed more than a dozen medical, professional and Class-A office buildings in Southwest Florida, including the 14,000sf UBS Financial Services building in Reflection Lakes Commercial Park, the 43,000sf Royal Palm Corporate Center at the corner of Summerlin Road and Royal Palm Square Boulevard and the corporate headquarters of Wiltshire, Whitley, Richardson and English, a Fort Myers-based CPA firm.
In addition, National Development’s affordable housing division has developed thousands of units in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, South Carolina and Louisiana communities.
For more information, please call (239) 275-8029 or visit www.national-development.com.

Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) has leased 3,495sf at Daniels:Metro Park of Commerce to Garden Route Home, a home décor wholesale company. RESI’s Cindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels, CAM, negotiated the lease.
The commerce park will be the national headquarters and distribution center for Garden Route Home, which is owned by Nedsa, Inc., and specializes in hand-crafted, natural botanical home décor and holiday trimmings. It joins Computer Centers USA, which leased 3,600sf of finished office and flex space in the park in March. RESI also arranged that lease.
Daniels:Metro Park of Commerce is a 64,000sf business park just off of Daniels Parkway, across from Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. Tenants include Sentry Management, Zeno, Property Debt Research, Sleep Management and several other regional businesses.
Space remains available for office, showroom and distribution uses. For leasing information, please call Joshlyn Bartels at (239) 466-3716.

As part of its annual construction management contract with Lee County, Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) is re-roofing the Cape Coral Government Center.
The project involves removing and replacing all roofing and metal coping at the building at 1039 S.E. 9th Avenue.The new energy-efficient white roofing membrane and closed-cell, HCFC-free, high-performance insulation are specifically designed to increase energy efficiency and be environmentally friendly.