McClain replaces Peggy Queen, who retired in March. McClain served two years as the association’s associate director.
McClain is a 10-year veteran of the apartment industry. In addition to directing FCAA’s special events, McClain previously worked as a senior sales executive for Apartment Guide (now RentPath) in Jacksonville and as a leasing consultant for apartment communities in Orlando.
Founded in 1979, the FCAA serves the apartment industry in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and Nassau counties.
FCAA provides networking, education and political advocacy for Northeast Florida’s multifamily industry. With a membership of 500 communities and vendors, it’s Florida’s fourth-largest apartment association.
“Multifamily is a very relationship driven industry,” McClain said. “You’re not going to just send out a business proposal and get work. Networking events are a way for people to get to know you and to learn they can trust you to do what you say you’re going to do.”
Joining McClain in new roles are two others.
Taylor Tucker replaces McClain as director of special events. Tucker worked as a leasing consultant for apartment management firm MAA and as director of sales and marketing at the Comedy Zone.
Crystal Verastegui is FCAA’s new director of education and membership. She formerly worked as a regional leasing consultant, trainer and executive assistant for MAA.
RE/MAX WaterMarke’s 4th Annual Realtor Island Party raised $6,000 to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
The money will help purchase medical equipment, child-life activities, and pediatric educational resources for Wolfson Children’s Hospital and UF Health Jacksonville.
More than 300 Realtors, preferred partners, and guests attended the April 27 event.
Since 1992, RE/MAX affiliates across the U.S. and Canada have raised more than $150 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. in 2016, RE/MAX affiliates raised $10 million to help 170 member children’s hospitals.
The Pineapple Corporation has opened a sales office at The Vista at Twenty Mile, a gated luxury home neighborhood in Nocatee.
The 44-home neighborhood will be built exclusively by The Pineapple Corporation.
Priced from the $900,000s, homes range from 4,150 square feet to more than 5,800 square feet.
Two model homes at are under construction and planned for opening in late summer.
“We are thrilled to open our sales office in our new Ponte Vedra community,” said Spencer Calvert, president of The Pineapple Corporation. “Our newly designed custom home plans at The Vista at Twenty Mile exemplify architectural excellence, luxurious finishes and sophisticated building sciences.”
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty announced the hiring of new Realtors at its Northeast Florida offices:
Laura Garcia, Avondale; Sandy Andrews, Heather Cosgrove and Jennifer Tamburrino, Fleming Island/Orange Park; Pam Kirby, Mandarin/St. Johns; Donna Thacker and Richa Jeetah, Ponte Vedra/Nocatee; Beth Chesak, San Marco; Katie Benza, John Holguin and Ginger Sumner, St. Augustine/Murabella; and Katherine Wohlers, San Marco.
Davidson Realty hired Kevin Karn and Scott Penque as agents.
A Jacksonville native, Karn has a degree in media and communications from Florida State University. He earned his real estate license after working in the auto parts industry.
Penque is from New Jersey and earned a business degree from Florida State University. He worked in the restaurant industry in sales and customer service. Penque earned his real estate license and will work out of Davidson’s headquarters in World Golf Village.
The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, in partnership with HungerFight, packed more than 50,000 meals for area children and families in need.
At the May 11 event, 200 NEFAR members packed meals, which were distributed to multiple agencies and schools throughout Northeast Florida that serve the hungry.
The effort was organized by Don Mullinax, NEFAR’s community affairs chairman and vice chair, and Garry Watson. They, along with 11 team leaders, recruited volunteers and raised the money to pay for the food.
After outgrowing its space, Davidson Realty is moving its monthly networking event to Southern Swells Brewing Co. at 1312 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach.
The event, open to professionals in all industries, is the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
“Attendance at our Jax Beach networking events has almost tripled since we started last year,” said Peyton Davidson, vice president of marketing and social media at Davidson Realty. “People are finding this is the ideal way to connect with other professionals without all the pressure and formality.”
Search “Jax Beach Networking Event” on Facebook for more information or contact Peyton Davidson at (904) 940-5000 or [email protected].
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty Fleming Island and CBV Cares donated $3,000 to Orange Park food bank Waste Not Want Not.
The money was raised through agent donations and fundraising.
Waste Not Want Not is a nonprofit volunteer-based group. The organization’s mission is to fight hunger and poverty by rescuing food and distributing it to local food banks, churches and other nonprofits serving the area’s needy population.
CBV Cares is the charitable fundraising organization of Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty.