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2021 RESTAURANT DIRECTORY
We are pleased to introduce the newest addition to our sta , Executive Chef Scott Krause Chef Krause has excelled at some Housing market sees higher median prices of the most revered concepts in Miami, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington DC. Specializing in Northern Italian and French cuisines he revels in working with fresh pasta and hand Now proudly butchered meats and sh. serving Prime Chef Krause has completely Black Angus MARLA MARTIN reimagined our cuisine and we beef that is MEDIA RELATIONS, FLORIDAREALTORS are excited to present you the pinnacle of ne dinning and hand-cut in house! Florida’s housing market showed entertainment in Central Florida. higher median prices, more cash sales and tight inventory levels in 31 Supper Club, 31 W. Granada, 386-275-1625 October compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors latest 31supperclub.comhousing data. “In markets across the state, the for-sale inventory continues at low levels, and that puts pressure on prices and also impacts closed sales — some buyers may have paused their home search for now,” said 2021 Florida Realtors President Cheryl Lambert, broker-owner with Only Way Realty Citrus in Inverness. The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in October was $358,950, up 17.7% from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. Last month’s statewide median price for condo-townhouse units was $260,000, up 17.6% over October
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The statewide median 2020. The median is the midpoint; sales price for single-family half the homes sold for more, half for less. existing homes and condos However, closed sales of singlefamily homes statewide last month was up more than 17% from totaled 27,628, down 6.8% yearthe previous year. over-year, while existing condotownhouse sales totaled 11,433, down 5.6% from October 2020. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written. In a continuing trend over the past few months, the share of closed sales that were cash purchases rose last month compared to the previous year. Send business stories to jarleene@ ormondbeachobserver.com.
BIZ BUZZ SECOND HARVEST ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
After a nationwide search, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has named Derrick Chubbs as its new President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Chubbs succeeds Dave Krepcho, who will retire at the end of 2021 after leading the nonprofit since 2004.
For the past five years, Chubbs has been President and CEO of Central Texas Food Bank in Austin, the largest hunger relief agency in Central Texas, providing more than 64 million pounds of food and grocery items to over 300,000 residents across 21 counties. In addition to guiding the food bank during a time of unprecedented need caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he has helped to lay a strong financial and strategic foundation for the future success of the CTFB.
“Derrick is an accomplished business leader who is driven by a passion to help others, making him the ideal leader for Second Harvest,” said Jeff Lutes, Board Chairman.
For more information about Second Harvest and the different ways to support hunger relief efforts, visit www. FeedHopeNow.org.
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