Henry McClure @ Divaris Real Estate, May 1998 to February 2000

Working for Gerald Divaris was like working for a conductor at the symphony. One of the most professional real brokers in the industry. My tenure at Divaris equipped me for launching McClure Real Estate.

Divaris Real Estate,  May 1998 to February 2000                                                    

One Columbus Center, Suite 700
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
TEL: 757-497-2113
FAX: 757-497-1338
  

Tampa Office

Senior Associate

netp@rk Tamp Bay / Tampa, FL -1,000,000 sqf
Formerly Eastlake Square Mall, the one million square foot netp@rk.tampabay has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation to become America's first corporate supercenter for call centers, back office and high-tech R & D companies.   With individual suites from 5,000 to 150,000 square feet, netp@rk.tampabay is ideally suited to the needs of large call, customer service and data processing centers. Spacious, open floor plates and 18-foot ceilings allow suites to be configured to virtually any specification.  Tenants of netp@rk’s include:  General Motors, New Horizons, Creative World, Temple Gym, WFS Financial and Eurest Dining.
The first lease was signed with New Horizons is the largest network of authorized training centers in the world with more than 200 centers in 28 countries. Founded in 1982, New Horizons instructs more than 1.5 million students each year in more than 300 applications courses and 200 technical training courses. New Horizons original space is 16,217 with expansion rights of 7,000 square feet negotiated by McClure.
Creative World's state-of-the-art facility at netp@rk.tampabay provides numerous resources for children to expand their minds, explore their world and realize their potential. 

Creative World School leased 17,750 square feet of space.
This twelve-room facility includes a 4,850 square foot exploratorium, featuring an indoor park area with a merry-go-round, three playgrounds with safety surfacing as well as a play area with sand and water. Also included are storytelling areas, computer stations, a variety of interactive learning centers and an extensive food preparation area. The center keeps low teacher/student ratios and is licensed for up to 300 children. McClure Real Estate sells franchises and performs site selection for Creative World today.

The third lease signed with McClure representation The Temple Gym, for 11,200 square feet.  The Temple Gym is a newly formed corporation with several locations throughout the Bay area.  The health club will be available to employees of netp@rk.tampabay, as well as to visitors of to complex.  The club's features include an aerobics room, weight training room, free weights, cardiovascular enhancing exercise equipment, a running/walking trail within the park's perimeter, and a Vitamin Bar which will provide members with nutritional drinks and snacks at reasonable prices.  The gym also offers members a pro shop, which sells fitness apparel, nutrition supplements, equipment and health and fitness books. 

The Forth lease was signed with WFS Financial, Inc. for 7,500 square feet.  WFS is a federally chartered and insured savings and loan company with assets of $4.3 billion (as of September 30, 1999).  Headquartered in Irvine, California, WFS is a principal subsidiary of Westcorp.  They offer a wider range of depository, investment, commercial banking, equity and other lending programs in 25 offices located throughout California.

Other accomplishments at netp@rk include saving over $189,000 in termination fees during the transition from a retail mall to an office supercenter. Entered into resale agreements with major telecommunications companies.   Worked day to day with Jim Beatty of NCS International to attract his clients to netp@rk. For more data on netp@rk visit the web www.netparktampabay.com

ParkSide Mall / Pinellas Park, fl - 875,000 sqf

Assigned to the property 6/30/99.  Deals in process included; Mall Net, CD World, Amtrak renewal; 2 relocations and 15 lease proposals.

Ponce de Leon / St Augustine, FL - 375,000 sqf

·      Assigned 6/30/99 soliciting for a third anchor and assessing future renovations to create budget for client's approval.  Renewal in Process 2,737 sqf.  Launching a temporary leasing program.

Winter Haven Mall / Winter Haven, FL - 350,000 sqf

·       Secured the listing from Northwestern Mutual.  Sale closed April 2000

Tenant Representations - Consulting

Creative World School

CD World

Street Corner News - Florida,

Life Uniform -Tampa.