Press Release
Eola Capital CEO Receives 2009 NAIOP Central Florida Lifetime Achievement Award
(Orlando, FL) - March 4, 2009
Jim Heistand, founder and CEO of Eola Capital, an Orlando-based real estate investment company, was recently awarded the 2009 NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Central Florida Lifetime Achievement Award, which celebrates the outstanding lifetime achievement of an individual in the real estate community in Central Florida. The award was presented to Heistand at the recent 13th Annual NAIOP Central Florida Best of the Best Gala, which recognized outstanding developers and brokers in the Central Florida area.
"I'm truly honored to receive this year's lifetime achievement award," stated Jim Heistand, founder and CEO of Eola Capital. "This recognition is a testament to the talented, hardworking team that I surround myself with every day. However, at 56 years old, I would like to think there will still be opportunities going forward."
As a successful real estate entrepreneur, Heistand has a proven track record of creating successful real estate investment portfolios including Associated Capital Properties, Inc. (ACP), DASCO Companies and Eola Capital. Heistand currently serves on the board of directors of Riverside Bank - Central Florida and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
About NAIOP Central Florida Chapter
NAIOP Central Florida Chapter is a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and it comprises 360 members serving the local Central Florida market. NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate, with 18,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naiopcfl.org.