Elliot Paul

Mr. Stud Finder charity auction raises $30,000 for Habitat’s 2012 Women Build

elliotpaul — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:55:31 +0000

STUART — Twelve of the Treasure Coast’s finest gentlemen donated their time and talent at the second annual Mr. Stud Finder charity auction on Jan. 26. The event raised more than $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Martin County’s 2012 Women Build.

Auctioneer Elliot Paul served as master of ceremonies at this fun-filled, lively event at the Lyric’s Flagler Center in downtown Stuart. Twelve ‘Mr. Stud Finders’ presented valuable auction items for bid, valued from $300 to $5,000. The auction featured a cruise with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres aboard Captain Bill Zeller’s 42-foot yacht; a day of beauty at Michael Izzolo’s Michael Leonard Salon; and a wine-tasting courtesy of Jeff Schagrin of Harbour Bay Gourmet.

The 2012 lineup also included Martin County Commissioner Patrick Hayes; Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club tennis pro, Cullen de Windt; Michael Flaugh, landscape architect; Chef Adam Fatigate of Chef’s Table; stylist Kenny Kelly of Secrets Hair Salon and Spa; photographer Mitch Kloorfain; Blayne Rosely of Island Beach Resort and Shuckers restaurant; Jermaine Cooper presented a package from Hawk’s Nest Golf Course; and a package from Star Bright Event Designs presented by Steven Way.

A total of $15,000 was raised through the main auction. In addition, the crowd pitched in with bids ranging from $100 to $1,000 to raise $7,700 for the f

oundation of the 2012 Women Build home. Silent auction items, tickets, Women Build merchandise sales and donations also contributed to the event proceeds.

“We’re thrilled with the result of this second annual auction. Thanks to the generosity of our 12 philanthropic ‘studs,’ the generous bidders, sponsors, our volunteers and staff, we’re off to a great start funding the construction of a home for the Sanchez family,” said Margot Graff, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Martin County. “We set the bar pretty high last year, but we were able to top it by $10,000 – which is no small feat in this economy. It’s truly a testament to the charitable community we live in, and the Habitat mission as well.”

Special recogn

ition goes to Elliot Paul & Company; Wilmington Trust; The Stuart News; Goldstein, Schmitt and Wade, PL; Florida Power and Light Company; Kramer, Sopko & Levenstein, PA, Attorneys at Law; 7 Orchids restaurant, and Dawn V. Gilmore Fine Art Photography for sponsoring this event.

To learn more about Women Build events, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.HabitatMartin.org or call 772-223-9940.

About Habitat for Humanity of Martin County: Habitat for Humanity of Martin County is a not-for-profit organization that works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to help eliminate substandard housing by building homes for others, revitalizing neighborhoods, and transforming lives. Since its inception in 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Martin County has built 94 homes in Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Port Salerno and Stuart. For more information, call 772-223-9940 or visit http://www.HabitatMartin.org.

Fort Pierce landmark sold at auction

elliotpaul — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:54:40 +0000

Downtown Fort Pierce landmark sold Saturday at auction

By Paul Ivice

Posted August 20, 2011 at 4:57 p.m.

FORT PIERCE — Mother Tucker’s Sandbar & Grill, the landmark downtown bar and restaurant, was purchased Saturday in a court-ordered foreclosure auction by the owner of the Captain’s Galley restaurant next door.

Dennis Horvath, 54, was the high bidder at $230,000 after a 10-minute auction conducted by Elliot Paul, owner of Palm City-based Elliot Paul & Co. Auctions. Horvath also paid a 10 percent commission to the auctioneer.

More than 75 people attended the auction, including 21 people who posted a $10,000 cashier’s check to be a registered bidder.

Chris Russell, executive vice president and senior lender for Oculina Bank, said he was very pleased with the outcome. “”It’s a local property with good history,” Russell said. “This was such a well-known place, that it explains the turnout.”

Russell said what was owed on the mortgage is not as much as what was on the public record, but Horvath’s bid was less than what was owed.

Horvath said afterward that he plans to reopen the bar in the back of the 5,000-square-foot property. He said he’s not sure what he will do with the front of the two-story, 2,066-square-foot building at 658 N. Second St., which had been a bait shop since 1941.

“I just wanted to connect the property together,” Horvath said, adding it will enhance the value of his Captain’s Galley property.

Bob Bouchlas, who bid up to $225,000, said he wanted to purchase the property with the intent to move a museum dedicated to Treasure Coast history from Palm Beach County. Bouchlas also owns Capt. Bob’s Place, a museum and deli he opened nearby in 2009, and operates San Miguel Treasure Tours.

The property’s former owner, Harold “Buzz” Smyth, a longtime city businessman and former mayoral candidate, built the Caribbean-themed bar after buying the property in 2004.

After a few years of success, though, the recession took its toll.

In May, Oculina foreclosed on the property. Smyth closed Mother Tucker’s at the end of July. Smyth did not attend the auction, but listened through Paul’s phone.

He said later, “Dennis (Horvath) has been the absolute best neighbor that anyone could have” and wished him luck with the property.

Smyth also said he was willing to work out a deal if Horvath wanted to acquire the Mother Tucker’s name.Another property Smyth had owned, a 17.9-acre ranch with three houses, horse stalls, paddock and tack room off State Road 70 in western Fort Pierce, is scheduled to be sold in another court-ordered absolute auction at 5 p.m. Thursday by Paul.

EPC supports the Jewish Federation of PBC

elliotpaul — Sun, 15 May 2011 15:00:34 +0000

Justin,

Thank you for taking part in such a wonderful event! Your participation in the 2011 Men’s Nite Out is what made it such a success. We look forward to working together again in the future. THANKS!

Kevin Shapiro

Men’s Nite Out Co-Chair

Wentley joins Elliot Paul & Company Auctions, wins national award

elliotpaul — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:35:13 +0000

PALM CITY — With a national award announced this week to honor her work in 2010, former journalist and communications specialist Suzanne Wentley recently joined Elliot Paul & Company Auctions as their marketing & advertising coordinator.

Wentley, who has lived in Martin County since 2000, won the bronze award for her Comprehensive Marketing Strategy in 2010 from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Previously organizing and facilitating all communications and grant work for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County as Communications Director, Wentley competed for the honor against more than 4,000 Clubs nationwide, including many with large marketing teams and budgets.

The Marketing & Communications Award – the highest marketing honor ever received by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County – was announced at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Conference in New Orleans. Wentley’s work was also honored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2010 with the gold award for Publicity and Media Relations, as well as the 2009 silver award for Publicity and Media Relations.

Previously, Wentley worked at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers covering environmental issues on the Treasure Coast.

Currently, she oversees all marketing and advertising efforts for Elliot Paul & Company Auctions, a family-run firm based in Palm City that organizes and performs nearly 60 real estate and personal property auctions throughout Florida each year, focusing on residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial estates and properties.

She also works with Hartman Real Estate, Inc., a partnering agency with Elliot Paul & Company Auctions, to provide public relations and marketing help to the agents who specialize in selling agricultural, industrial, residential and commercial real estate throughout Florida.

“We are excited to have Suzanne bring her award-winning expertise to our firm, so we can continue to grow and serve our community,” said Elliot Paul, founder of the firm.

To learn more about Elliot Paul & Company Auctions, please call772-219-8448 or log on to http://www.elliotpaul.com. To learn more about Hartman Real Estate, please call 772-287-4690 or log on to http://www.hartmanrealestateinc.com.

EPC shows good character at charity event

elliotpaul — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:33:55 +0000

Dear Justin,

On behalf of CHARACTER COUNTS! and its advisory board, thank you so very much for donating your time and expertise to our ninth annual Tee It Up for Character charity golf tournament’s live auction. Once again, proceeds from the live auction exceeded our goal due to the energy and fun you brought to the event. All proceeds from the Tee It Up for Character golf tournament, over $21,000 this year, will be used to benefit our community and schools through character-building projects and special events. Your support of CHARACTER COUNTS! is greatly appreciated. I look forward to working with you again next year!

Sincerely,

Holly Laiben, Director

Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families honors Elliot Paul

elliotpaul — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:36:01 +0000

Dear Elliot:

Again we have to say what a fabulous job you did with the live auction portion of our last Great Chefs Adventure. Though the event was held last December, we are still receiving comment and the boys are still benefiting by the money you helped raise. Thank you! … May we count on you to be our live item auctioneer in 2012? It just wouldn’t be the same without your participation! And we can certainly promise you good food and an enthusiastic audience. Not to mention the good works that can be accomplished as a result of your talent and effort! …

Sincerely,

Amy Christensen

Communications and Marketing Director

Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families

Sewall’s Point lot draws top bid of $363,000 in auction

elliotpaul — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:36:56 +0000

By Paul Ivice

TCPalm

Posted April 14, 2011 at 9:36 p.m.

SEWALL’S POINT — A retired Port St. Lucie resident was the top bidder at $363,000 in an auction Thursday for a vacant 1.3-acre lot overlooking the Indian River Lagoon.

Bill Solomon, a Washington, D.C., native who had worked as a medical equipment salesman, said he didn’t know yet what he planned to do with the property.

“I’m keeping all kinds of options open,” Solomon said after the 20-minute auction for which 25 people registered to bid.

It was the second consecutive day of absolute auctions with no reserve price by Palm City-based Elliot Paul & Company Auctions. Working on behalf of William Frick, Paul also auctioned off two lots in the Hutchinson Island development of Galleon Bay on Wednesday.

According to public records, Frick paid $572,500 for the Sewall’s Point lot in June 2002, and $1.39 million in January 2001 for the two adjoining lots in Galleon Bay In the auction of the Galleon Bay lots, which drew 30 potential bidders, a buyer represented by Realtor Adam Brown of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities in Sewall’s Point was high bidder at $500,000, plus a 10 percent auctioneer’s commission.

That buyer was given the choice of the two lots, each just shy of 1 acre with about 110 feet of beach frontage, and picked the lot at 1265 Doubloon Drive. Craig and Marcia Hill were high bidders on the adjoining lot at 1245 Doubloon Drive with a $425,000 bid, plus commission.

Paul said the Hills told him they plan to build their dream home on the lot.

“I think both of these auctions demonstrate there is a market for waterfront properties in Martin County,” Paul said. “The oceanfront lots were definitely a sexier buy. It’s a little more unique than Sewall’s Point.”

Waterfront lots sold

$550,000: 1265 Doubloon Drive in Galleon Bay

$467,500: 1245 Doubloon Drive in Galleon Bay

$363,000: 128 N. Sewall’s Point Road

Sale prices include auctioneer’s 10 percent commission.

3 waterfront properties to be auctioned in Martin County, no minimum bid

elliotpaul — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:38:36 +0000

By Paul Ivice

TCPalm

Posted April 6, 2011 at 10:37 a.m.

HUTCHINSON ISLAND — Three waterfront home sites in Martin County will be sold to the highest bidder next week, regardless of price.

“Our phones have been ringing constantly,” said Elliot Paul, whose company is the auctioneer for the properties. “It’s because this is truly one of the very few opportunities that buyers have to purchase waterfront property at auction during this economy, which will likely translate into a spectacular deal.”

Reed Hartman, another Elliot Paul & Co. auctioneer overseeing the event, said, “Many are curious how much the properties will sell for. We just don’t know.

“That’s the exciting part of absolute auctions – there are no reserves and no minimum bid,” Hartman said. “They will sell to the highest bidder, period.”

The first two properties to be auctioned are adjacent properties in Galleon Bay, an exclusive subdivision on southern Hutchinson Island north of the Elliot Museum.

The auction for the Galleon Bay lots at 1245 and 1265 Doubloon Drive, each just shy of one acre with about 110 feet of beach frontage, is on site at 5 p.m. April 13. The third waterfront property is at 128 N. Sewall’s Point Road.

That 1.28-acre lot, among the last vacant waterfront properties in the town, will be sold at 5 p.m. April 14.

The properties are being sold because the owner, a sophisticated real estate investor who lives in Martin County but did not want to be identified, sought to liquidate some of his prime properties. There are no mortgages on the properties, and the auction firm guarantees clear title.

Debra Duvall, a partner with Water Pointe Realty Group’s Stuart office, said, “In Martin County, there are very few oceanfront lots available – and even fewer when you get into a gated community with other large homes.”

If you go

Spectators are welcome, but people intending to bid must register at the auction and produce a cashier’s check of $25,000 for each property they want to bid on.

The lots at 1245 and 1265 Doubloon Drive in Galleon Bay will be auctioned on site at 5 p.m. April 13.

The lot at 128 N. Sewall’s Point Road will be auctioned at 5 p.m. April 14.

For auction terms and conditions or more information on the properties, contact Elliot Paul & Company Auctions at 772-219-8448 or www.elliottpaul.com.