annie davis - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-29T05:50:42Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/annie+davisBusiness Spotlight: Carlisle senior living community soldhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/business-spotlight-carlisle-senior-living-community-sold2017-10-04T16:30:00.000Z2017-10-04T16:30:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960742264,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960742264,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960742264?profile=original" /></a><em>The swimming pool at the Carlisle. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>By Christine Davis</strong></p>
<p> There’s been an ownership change at <strong>Carlisle Palm Beach</strong> in Lantana. The senior living community, at 450 E. Ocean Ave., sold for $77,197,300 on Sept. 15, according to property records. <br /> The new owner, Palm Beach FL Senior Property, LLC, is an affiliate of Bridge Investment Group, a real estate investment and property management firm based in Salt Lake City. Bridge Seniors principals have acquired, developed, managed or disposed of approximately 350 seniors housing projects. They have $1.9 billion of assets under management, and 53 communities with more than 6,200 units.<br /> The Carlisle has 290 units and 302 beds and is made up of independent-living, assisted-living and memory-care units, with monthly rents that start at nearly $4,000. More than $10 million has been invested in the complex during the past five years. <br /> Cushman & Wakefield coordinated the sale. The team included the executive managing director, Richard Swartz; executive director Jay Wagner; director Jim Dooley, and associate Caryn Miller. On behalf of the buyer, Wagner, senior director Aaron Rosenzweig and director Tim Hosmer arranged for a $55 million mortgage from Wells Fargo to finance the deal.<br /> “We had strong interest from a mix of private equity and public REITs as well as several offshore investors, including Asian and Middle Eastern capital,” Swartz said.<br /> The Carlisle was built in 1999. The previous owner, SHI Carlisle Palm Beach LLC, a joint venture between Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle and Boston-based AEW Capital Management, bought the property in April 2011 from Palm Beach Club for $53 million. Senior Lifestyle will continue to handle the community’s operations.<br /> ***<br /> A sold-out crowd of 230-plus guests attended the <strong>Education Breakfast</strong> at the Delray Beach Golf Club.<br /> Originating in the 1970s, the event, hosted by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, gives teachers a chance to hear from principals about challenges and successes for Delray Beach’s school system. <br /> Teachers and principals received backpacks, school supplies, flowers and gift cards that were sponsored by Source1 Purchasing, Office Depot, Caron Renaissance/Ocean Drive, Professional Security Consultants and Monthly Express.<br /> Keynote speaker Bill Bone inspired the audience with a talk titled “Grit and Gratitude.” Robert Avossa, superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County, gave updates on the new school year.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960742471,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960742471,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="600" alt="7960742471?profile=original" /></a><em>Workers remove debris Sept. 21 from the former theater that had long been part of Plaza del Mar in Manalapan. Considerable clearing of old buildings at the center of the mall remains to be done before construction of the new grocery can begin. The opening of the Publix is targeted for June 2018. <strong>Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star</strong></em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"> <strong>Luminary</strong>, the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce’s annual fundraiser and awards presentation, is scheduled for Oct. 27 at the Grand Ballroom of the Delray Beach Marriott. Tickets are $150 per person or $2,500 for eight tickets to the VIP Lounge. To RSVP, call 278-0424 or visit <a href="http://www.delraybeach.com/Luminary">www.delraybeach.com/Luminary</a>.<br /> ***<br /> In August, the Boca Chamber and JM Lexus hosted the Chamber’s signature event, <strong>“Wine & All That Jazz,”</strong> at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Fine wines and food from more than 20 restaurants were provided for 600 guests. A portion of the proceeds will fund efforts of the Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation, which provides money and programming support to Boca Raton public schools.<br /> ***<br /> The International Downtown Association recognized the <strong>Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority</strong> with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for Delray Fashion Week 2017, and with a Certificate of Merit award for the Inside Downtown Delray Beach Video Series. The awards were presented during the 63rd annual conference and trade show in Winnipeg, Manitoba. <br /> “It is the collective mix of our merchants and businesses and their collaborative spirit that enable programs such as Delray Beach Fashion Week to be successful, and the ability to showcase the beauty, diversity and uniqueness of downtown Delray through their perspective in the video series,” said Laura Simon, executive director of the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority.<br /> ***<br /> Congratulations to <strong>Annie Davis</strong>, president of Palm Beach Travel. She’s a winner of a 2017 Magellan Award and will be featured in the Oct. 30 issue of Travel Weekly. Her entry, “Palm Beach Travel Merges Travel + Art,” won her a silver award in the category of Travel Agent Organizations, Overall, Travel Agent Innovation. In her entry, she described Palm Beach Travel’s 2017 expansion to include the Palm Beach Art gallery, which gives her clients the opportunity to explore affordable art while making their travel plans.<br /> ***<br /> <strong>Lang Realty</strong> supported Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine’s seventh annual “White Coats 4-Care” event with the sponsorship of two white coats, as well as personalized welcome notes for the school’s incoming medical students. This event was created to welcome, dress and equip the college’s incoming class.<br /> ***<br /> In July, 35 real estate firms spanning 22 states received the <strong>Quality Service Certification’s QE Award</strong>, based on service excellence for exceptional customer service satisfaction. Among the recipients was the Keyes Company, South Florida, which was a winner in the “Top 5 Large Companies” category.<br /> “There is no greater honor than earning the highest ratings from our customers for the hard work of our agents touching all the bases and bringing home a fantastic service experience for every one of our clients,” said Mike Pappas, president and CEO at Keyes in South Florida. “That’s why winning a QE Award is the best award any brokerage in real estate can receive.” <br /> ***<br /> Local real estate agents were among those named to <strong>Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agent</strong> list based on their excellence in real estate sales during 2016. “This group of highly successful real estate sales agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United States,” said Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. <br /> To qualify, an agent must have closed at least 50 transaction sides (representing either the buyer or seller) or $20 million in sales volume in 2016. For real estate agent teams, the minimum is 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume.<br /> Within the top 100 individuals by volume in Florida, local agents in the top 10 were <strong>Pascal Liguori</strong>, Premier Estate Properties, Delray Beach, with $224,767,500 in sales at No. 2, and <strong>David Roberts</strong>, Royal Palm Properties, Boca Raton, $180,642,500, at No. 4.<br /> Within the top 100 teams by sides listed in Florida, the top 10 local team was <strong>The Rucco Group, RE/MAX Direct</strong>, Boynton Beach. It ranked No. 7 with 338 side transactions.<br /> <strong>D’Angelo/Liguori</strong>, Premier Estate Properties, Boca Raton, ranked at No. 10 within the top 100 teams by volume in Florida with $115,501,000 in sales.<br /> ***<br /> On Aug. 28, Douglas Elliman agents <strong>Randy Ely</strong> and <strong>Nicholas Malinosky</strong> listed four waterfront properties: 3232 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, for $5.95 million; 50 Spoonbill Road, Manalapan, for $3.875 million; 13 Ocean Harbour Circle, Ocean Ridge, for $3.375 million; and 124 Marlin Drive, Ocean Ridge, for $3.25 million. <br /> Also, on Aug. 17, Douglas Elliman Florida agent <strong>Devin Kay</strong> listed four properties in the estate section of Seagate, Delray Beach. They are being marketed as an opportunity for a developer to build new single-family homes. <br /> They can also be purchased separately. The properties are a 15,069-square-foot lot at 912 S. Ocean Blvd. and a home on a 15,069-square-foot lot at 914 S. Ocean Blvd., each listed for $1.99 million; a fully renovated home on a 11,284-square-foot lot at 911 Seagate Drive for $1.8 million; and a home on a 10,731-square-foot lot at 919 Seagate Drive for $1.5 million.<br /> ***<br /> August’s market statistics from the <strong>Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale</strong> show a 7.9 percent year-over-year decrease in closed sales of single-family homes in Palm Beach County and a 7.9 percent increase in the median sales price to $340,000. The report showed a 4.7 percent year-over-year increase in closings for condominiums and townhomes and 9.4 percent increase in the median sale price to $175,000. Cash transactions decreased 2.3 percent to 499. <br /> ***<br /> An educational event, <strong>“Renegades of Real Estate,”</strong> on Oct. 20 and 21, hosted by David Dweck at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, will feature speakers covering real estate investing, as well as offering entertainment and networking opportunities. Cost is $199. To register, call 391-7325 or visit <a href="http://www.RenegadesofRealEstate.com">www.RenegadesofRealEstate.com</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Send business news to Christine Davis at cdavis9797@gmail.com</em>.</p></div>Meet Your Neighbor: Annie Davishttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/meet-your-neighbor-annie-davis2016-03-30T14:38:20.000Z2016-03-30T14:38:20.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960648458,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960648458,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7960648458?profile=original" /></a><em>Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"> Some people count sheep at night, but Annie Davis, owner of Palm Beach Travel in Manalapan, goes to bed thinking about the logistics and routing of her clients’ trips. <br /> “It helps me sleep,” said Davis. <br /> Whether someone wants to rent out an entire private island in the Caribbean, visit Antarctica, take a private tour through Italy on a Harley-Davidson or organize a multi-generational family vacation, Davis can make it happen. <br /> “The majority of our business is luxury travel,” Davis said, “but we also book flights to New York on JetBlue.” <br /> Palm Beach Travel was recently named the “agent of record” for Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, which means it can make bookings on the airline’s new luxury airliner that flies out of New York. <br /> The upper deck of the wide-body Airbus A380 features eight private “apartments,” including The Residence, an exclusive three-room suite with a living area and shower. The cost of The Residence between New York and Abu Dhabi is $32,000 each way. <br /> “It’s not for everybody,” said Davis, “but it’s an exciting part of our business, because it’s unique.” <br /> There’s only one Residence per aircraft, and there are only three in the world.<br /> The destinations most requested by Palm Beach Travel clients lately are Iceland, New Zealand, Seychelles, Dubai and Hawaii, Davis said.<br /> Palm Beach Travel opened just three years ago, and Davis plans to expand its square footage in the Plaza del Mar shopping center by almost double early next year. The boutique agency, which is part of the Altour division of American Express and specializes in Platinum and Centurion travel, also has a new cruise department that has “taken off,” Davis said.<br /> Davis travels about 120 days a year doing research and looking for ways to improve the travel experience of her clientele.<br /> “I don’t think any other travel agency in this area can say that they’re on top of the travel trends like we are,” Davis said. “We can tell you the pitch level in a lie-flat seat of every airline.” <br /> When Emirates started its new nonstop flights from Orlando to Dubai, Davis asked for complimentary round-trip limousine transportation from Palm Beach County to Orlando for her clients flying in business class and first class. And she got it. <br /> Davis, 45, who resides with her husband and two sons in Hypoluxo Island, is the world’s only American Express Travel Insider for the British Virgin Islands, and one of two for Dubai. She was a finalist for the 2016 Women of Worth, Entrepreneur of the Year award, and was recently nominated for the 2016 Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Women in Leadership Award.<br /> She is a donor and volunteer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization that sent her family on a trip to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Isles—chosen as a destination by her brother after he was diagnosed with leukemia as a child. <br /> “It’s my favorite place in the world,” Davis said. “That was something that I always feel I need to give back to people so they can have that same experience.”<br /> Along with her coworkers, Davis is also a donor and volunteer of Give Kids the World, which created a hotel in Orlando with its own nursing care and amusement park, specifically for kids visiting Disney World through the Make-A-Wish program. <br /> When it comes to travel, Davis said, “I have what we call ‘jet fuel in the blood.’ This is not a job. It really is a way of life.”<strong><br /></strong><em> — Marie Puleo</em><strong><br /><br /><em> Q.</em></strong> Where did you grow up and go to school? How do you think that has influenced you?<strong><br /> A.</strong> I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived there until I was 12. I went to All Saints Catholic School. We lived in a great family neighborhood filled with kids. I was blessed to have had an early childhood spent playing with friends from the neighborhood, going to summer camp and our local amusement park. <br /> I had two younger brothers, Michael and David, with whom I was very close. Tragedy struck our family just after we moved to California when I was 12. My brother Michael was diagnosed with leukemia. My loving parents worked tirelessly to help my little brother. Sadly, he passed away at age 19, just after we moved to Michigan. <br /> Because of this, I grew up quickly. I had a lot of responsibility, as the oldest sibling. This has influenced my life greatly. I have an incredible amount of emotional strength, I hold my husband and children more closely and I live every day to its fullest.<strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> What professions have you worked in? What professional accomplishments are you most proud of?<strong><br /> A.</strong> I have always been in the travel industry. I was a founding member of two airlines, Jet U.S. in Detroit, Michigan, and Midway Airlines in Chicago. I was an inflight supervisor and oversaw our flight attendant division. As an inflight supervisor, I also had the opportunity to fly as a flight attendant. On one of these flights, I met my future husband.<br /> The tragic events of Sept. 11 changed my career path. Midways Airlines closed its doors on the very next day. I found myself six months pregnant, with no job and an uncertain career path. I took this opportunity to complete my college degree and start a vacation rental company in the Florida Keys. <br /> It was difficult to balance school, work and care for my family. I could not have done this without the support of my fabulous mom and supportive family.<br /> Once my children were established in school, I joined American Express as an exclusive Centurion travel agent. Our team planned travel and lifestyle experiences for the top 10 percent of the wealthiest Centurion cardholders. <br /> American Express announced in 2013 that it was closing its storefront travel agencies. I saw a need for a boutique storefront travel agency in Manalapan. With the blessing of American Express, I opened Palm Beach Travel, a division of Altour Travel, American Express in Plaza del Mar. I also brought with me the top agents from American Express.<strong><br /> <br /> Q.</strong> What advice do you have for a young person selecting a career today? <strong><br /> A.</strong> Don’t let failure stop you. Use it to inspire you to work harder. The first airline I started at lasted only a few days. From that experience, I had two choices. The first was to choose another career path, the second was to try again. I am very happy I tried again. <br /> When 9/11 happened, I didn’t let that stop me. I tried again. When American Express said they were closing their storefront travel agencies, I didn’t see that as failure but as an opportunity to open Palm Beach Travel. <br /> Failure is only an opportunity to do something you love over again, only better.<strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> How did you choose to make your home in Hypoluxo Island? <strong><br /> A.</strong> Almost 20 years ago, I was filming a documentary for PBS about flight attendants on a flight from Palm Beach. There was a good-looking passenger on that flight who did everything he could to make me look good on camera and did a bit of flirting. That passenger ended up being my future husband, Brent. <br /> Brent, a lawyer, was a longtime resident of Hypoluxo Island. We married in 2000 and I moved from North Carolina to the island. We just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary! <strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> What is your favorite part about living in Hypoluxo Island? <strong><br /> A.</strong> I can walk or ride my bike to work. I also think it is a wonderful place to raise a family.<strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> What book are you reading now?<strong><br /> A.</strong> I am an avid reader. The book I am currently reading is The Path Between the Seas, by David McCullough. My family and I are traveling to the Panama Canal and we all are reading this book. I highly recommend it.<strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> What music do you listen to when you need inspiration? When you want to relax? <strong><br /> A.</strong> When I need inspiration, I listen to Jimmy Buffett. He is a great storyteller. When I need to relax, I listen to the music played at Hot Yoga of Delray during my yoga class. I have practiced hot yoga regularly for eight years.<br /><strong><br /> Q.</strong> Have you had mentors in your life? Individuals who have inspired your life decisions?<strong><br /> A.</strong> My father, Mike Heglin. My dad is the humblest person I know. He was an early pioneer in the laser industry and is a published author. His career and family values have shaped my life. <br /> He began his career as an engineer working with lasers at University of Cincinnati developing laser eye surgery. He then went on to develop lasers for GE in their aircraft division. He also worked with NASA and many other notable companies. He still works in a small corner of his garage developing laser technology that shapes the future of our society. <br /> He and my beautiful mom, Suzanne, have been married for nearly half a century.<strong><br /><br /> Q.</strong> If your life story were made into a movie, who would you want to play you?<strong><br /> A.</strong> Elizabeth Banks. She is funny, charming and blonde.<strong><br /><br /> Q. </strong> Is there something about you people don’t know, but should?<strong><br /> A.</strong> I am a good matchmaker. One of my best friends is Emi Ebben from Jewelry Artisans. My husband’s best friend is a great guy named Tim. We set them up on a date many years ago. They just celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary!</p></div>