The Carlisle is on Ocean Avenue just west of State Road A1A in Lantana. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Carlisle Palm Beach, a senior living facility in Lantana, is celebrating its 25th birthday with a Seaside Soiree from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the facility, 450 E. Ocean Ave.
The event will include live music, chef-prepared hors d’oeuvres and house-made cocktails.
Press materials for the Carlisle call it “a hidden gem set between the ocean, the Lantana Nature Preserve and the Intracoastal Waterway.”
Part of the Orlando-based Bridge Senior Living, the Carlisle offers 144 upscale independent-living apartments, with a variety of one- or two-bedroom floor-plan styles. It recently underwent a multimillion-dollar modernization that included the lobby, dining room and wellness center and state-of-the-art fitness facility.
For reservations to the soiree, call 561-295-1262 or visit CarlislePalmBeachEvents.com.
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Grove Rosebud Two LLC, managed by Randal Perkins, deeded the 141-room hotel The Ray, 233 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach, to a joint venture between the New York-based Certares and the Delray Beach-based TMGOC Ventures after they assumed its mortgage.
Recorded in September, the deed’s doc stamps were based on a value of $57.7 million because that was the mortgage assumed by the buyer; however, the consideration for the property conveyance was $47.84 million, according to the deed.
Totaling 96,631 square feet, the hotel was built on the 1.09-acre site in 2021. When Grove Rosebud Two was incorporated in 2021, Menin Development was the manager. Perkins was named manager in place of Menin in November 2023.
Certares is a global investment firm focused on the travel and hospitality industries, and TMGOC Ventures is a real estate investment firm.
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A seven-bedroom, 12,408-square-foot ocean-to-lake estate at 3090 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, owned by oil heiress Jean Christine Thompson, sold to call-center entrepreneur Anthony Marlowe in October for $15.589 million.
One Sotheby’s International Realty agents Madison Collum and Sandra Tagliamonte handled both sides of the sale.
Built in 2000, the estate sits on 1.75 acres. Thompson’s company paid $11.5 million for it in 2011. The estate had been on the market since April 2023, when it was listed at $28.5 million.
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Piano Man Billy Joel did finally sell his mansion at 1110 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan after it went pending in late August with a closing date scheduled for Oct. 2. The $42.6 million sale was recorded Oct. 23.
Joel listed the property for $54.9 million in January and reduced it to $49.9 million in March.
The new owner, Dr. Armin Oskouei, bought the estate through 1110 S Ocean Blvd LLC, a limited liability company. Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate represented both sides of the deal.
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Macy’s sold its 224,396- square-foot department store at the Boynton Beach Mall to the mall’s owner, Boynton Beach Mall LLC, which is part of the Washington Prime Group, for $15 million.
The store is expected to stay open at least through 2025.
What is happening with the mall in general? Known as Boynton Beach 91, the 91-acre site was recently marked for sale by JLL Capital as a mixed-use project. Boynton Beach city officials are keen for the mall’s owner to move forward with redevelopment.
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The Gold Coast PR Council in October gave out its annual Bernays Awards to honor excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs and media coverage.
The President’s Award went to Marie Speed. The PR Star Award was given to Don Silver of Boardroom PR. The Founders Award went to Sandy Collier. Tania Rogers received the Tim Byrd Award. CRL Media LLC received the Judges Award.
The Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign/Large award went to the Palm Beach County Library System for its 2024-2028 strategic plan and its 2024 action plan. The Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign/Small award went to Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for “Space Explorers: The Infinite.” The Best Marketing Material/Print award went to Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County’s tax collector, for Welcome Home to Palm Beach County.”
The Best Marketing Material/Digital or Video award went to the Palm Beach County Library System for “Embracing the New — The Complete Renovation of www.pbclibrary.org.”
The Best Special Event award went to Kaye Communications for “Concert 4 Kindness.” The Best Social Media Campaign/For Profit award went to Boardroom PR for “Gloria Gates Care.”
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County arts and culture ambassador Nick Mele received the Best Social Media Campaign/Nonprofit award. The Best Crisis Management award was given to Food for the Poor’s “Food For The Poor Responds to Crisis in Haiti.”
The Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm award went to Ed Katz, Katnip PR, for Chris Sarandon’s “Cooking by Heart” podcast promotion. The Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm award went to the Palm Tran “Let’s Get On The Bus! Challenge.”
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Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education and College of Engineering and Computer Science received a $9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide technology job training to people with disabilities.
“By bridging the gap between disability and technology careers, we are not only opening doors to competitive integrated employment but also fostering a more inclusive and diverse workforce,” FAU principal investigator and associate professor Ayse Torres said.
The five-year project will offer counseling and training that can lead to certificates in cybersecurity, cloud computing solutions and computer-aided design and 3D printing. The college will focus on youth and adults who have high school diplomas and are current or former participants of state vocational rehab services.
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Carbon Limit, a Boca Raton-based company that makes a concrete additive that absorbs carbon dioxide, just debuted CoolCrete, a cooling technology that improves concrete’s ability to reflect sunlight to reduce overall heat absorption up to 6 degrees Celsius.
“We’ve created an enhanced sustainable solution to directly address the heat crisis we’re experiencing across the globe,” said CEO Tim Sperry.
The company hopes its additive can be used to combat the urban heat island effect. CoolCrete can replace up to 40% of conventional cement and reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production by 40%, the company reports.
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This summer, Florida Power & Light Co. debuted a tool giving customers tips to keep their bills low, with the chance to win a $150 prize pack. Every two weeks, the top 10 eligible players have the option to receive their prize pack or donate the value toward FPL’s “Care To Share” program that helps Floridians in need. For information, visit FPL.com/HouseofSavings. For more tips and resources, customers can go to FPL.com/WaystoSave.
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Florida Atlantic University has gained ground in the new U.S. News & World Report national ranking of best universities, ranking No. 189, up from 209 last year.
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The Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Boynton is Booming Business Expo will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Marriott Courtyard, 1601 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach. People will have the opportunity to network, learn about brands and marketing, and generate leads and potential sales. The event is free for Chamber members, and $20 for non-members.
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Verizon Communications and the Boca Raton-based telecommunications firm Vertical Bridge have entered into an agreement for Vertical Bridge to get the exclusive rights to manage and lease 6,339 wireless towers across the nation from Verizon for about $3.3 billion. This deal works like a prepaid lease, where Verizon gets $2.8 billion in cash up front. Verizon will also sign a 10-year agreement to rent space on the towers from Vertical Bridge, and it can extend the deal for up to 50 years.
Verizon will still be able to use some extra space on the towers in the future, but with some limits. This agreement helps Verizon lower its tower costs. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2024.
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