1 October, 2014 | Inside the 2014 Florida Fast 100 event

Jim Carchidi, Photojournalist – Orlando Business Journal – The BUZZ Central Florida companies from construction to software and staffing gathered at the Citrus Club to celebrate a year of progress. Networking was done, awards were given and celebrations were had as Orlando Business Journal held its Florida Fast 100 reception. The 2014 Florida Fast 100 List featured …

9 September, 2014 | Florida Fast 100: ContraVest

Susan Lundine, Managing Editor – Orlando Business Journal ContraVest Management Co. President John Schaffer feels fortunate to have come through the devastating national recession and real estate crisis with his company’s reputation intact — and the ability to take advantage of the real estate recovery.  [Continue article at Orlando Business Journal September 2014 ]  

11 August, 2014 | Congressman John Mica visits The Courtney at Lake Shadow

Congressman John Mica visited The Courtney at Lake Shadow on Keller Road, Maitland, this morning. Discussion on site included new job opportunities, the growing need for multifamily rental apartment homes, and the risks taken by small business owners. We thank Congressman Mica for taking time out of his schedule to meet with ContraVest Company and …

ContraVest Builders builds its way to the top of this year’s No. 1 fastest growing company, Orlando Business Journal

The List ContraVest Builders builds its way to the top of this year’s No. 1 fastest growing company Ranked by Percentage change Locally Researched by: Denise Hicks, Orlando Business Journal  Central Florida’s fastest growing privately held companies ranked by percentage of growth. Companies must be at least 51% privately held and headquartered in Lake, Orange, …

27 July, 2014 | ContraVest honored as #1 in Orlando Business Journal’s FAST 50

June 27, 2014 Honored by Orlando Business Journal ContraVest was honored as the #1 fastest growing privately owned company in Central Florida by the Orlando Business Journal. The Orlando Business Journal’s FAST50 awards celebrate Central Florida’s 50 fastest-growing privately owned companies and is based on percentage growth from 2011-2013. The top 50 firms gathered at the …

Fast 50: 6 questions with ContraVest Management Co. exec John Schaffer, The Buzz

Orlando Business Journal’s Fast 50 program recognizes the fastest-growing private companies headquartered in Central Florida based on their percentage of revenue growth from 2011-2013. Here, we had a quick chat with John Schaffer, president of ContraVest Management Co.: What opportunities do you see developing in your industry? The multifamily industry is thriving and continues to be very …

6 February, 2014 – ContraVest Breaks Ground in Two Apartment Communities Totaling $82M

February 6, 2014 Southwest Real Estate Business ORLANDO, FLA. – ContraVest, a multifamily developer, has begun construction on two apartment developments in Orlando: The Courtney at Lake Shadow and The Courtney at Universal Boulevard. The combined construction cost for the two projects is $82 million. The Courtney at Lake Shadow is a 244-unit community located along …

1 July, 2013 – “ContraVest planning $20M apartment project in Maitland”

July 1, 2013 Orlando Business Journal ContraVest Development Partners LLC could break ground as early as Sept. 1 on a new $20 million, 244-unit apartment complex in Maitland. The property, located at 545 S. Keller Road in Maitland, will go the Maitland Planning & Zoning Commission July 18. The apartment complex will be named The …