Community Southern Bank Opens Business Development and Mortgage Loan Office in Downtown Winter Haven

Online, November 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Community Southern Bank opens its Business Development and Mortgage Loan office in Downtown Winter Haven, Florida's Beymer Building, amid expansion of both the financial institution's and the area's business landscape. The Beymer Building is owned by the 6/10 Corporation. 6/10 Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, and Scott Kline of Star Realty represented the tenant in the transaction.

Founded in 2006 by Lakeland-based civic leaders and community bankers, Community Southern Bank provides a local alternative to national and regional banks by making investments in the local community. In its initial offering Community Southern Bank raised over $15 million dollars, a strong indication of the attraction of the local bank concept.

The 3-story, 22,000 square foot Beymer Building, located at Central Avenue and 3rd Street in Downtown Winter Haven, Florida, is leading revitalization of the structure with the latest in business technology. Built in 1923 and named after one of Winter Haven's founding families, the landmark building is poised to continue the Downtown technological revolution and contribution to the area's commercial pulse.

"We continue to see steady demand for high quality, business tech-enabled space in the vibrant Downtown area. Its proximity to the Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park, USF Polytechnic Blue Sky Business Accelerator, the New Media Lab and City Parking Garage makes the Beymer Building an ideal location for a wide range of businesses and their clients," comments Angela Harwell, Broker for 6/10 Commercial Real Estate. Harwell further states, "The Beymer Building has been well-received in the Downtown Winter Haven area, and we are extremely pleased with the overwhelming response to our marketing and leasing effort."

"We are so pleased to be in downtown Winter Haven and look forward to the opening of our new branch at 6900 Cypress Gardens Boulevard in January 2012. We look to participating in all areas of the community," said Michael Micallef, President and CEO of Community Southern Bank.

Beymer Building amenities include a common conference room, break area, copy/print/scan services and interior and al fresco common areas. Equipped with the latest technology, office amenities include available fiber optic and Wi-Fi service, extending the digital infrastructure available on the adjacent Inland Fiber & Data campus.

Additionally, for business owners who may not require a traditional office suite, Virtual Office services are also available. For additional information and space availability, call Angela Harwell, Broker/Realtor® of 6/10 Commercial Real Estate at (863) 595-0237, email [email protected] or visit www.610commercial.com.

About The 6/10 Corporation
The 6/10 Corporation is a Winter Haven, Florida based investment company. Its primary holdings are Florida commercial real estate properties and private equity positions in Florida based operating companies. The 6/10 Corporation's commercial real estate portfolio includes office, medical, data center, industrial, specialty retail and undeveloped land. Operating companies included in the 6/10 Private Equity portfolio include software, commercial real estate services, colocation and data center, manufacturing and IT services. Formed in 1985, 6/10 has many years of experience in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of a broad range of investments. www.610corp.net.

About 6/10 Commercial, Inc.
6/10 Commercial, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of the 6/10 Corporation is a Florida-licensed, full-service, real estate brokerage company. Established in 2007, 6/10 Commercial, Inc. specializes in the marketing of commercial properties in Polk County and Central Florida. 6/10 Commercial manages an expanding commercial real estate portfolio that includes office, data center, industrial, retail and undeveloped land properties. To learn more about 6/10 Commercial, Inc. and its offerings please visit www.610commercial.com.

About Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park
Inland Fiber and Data (IF&D), a technology park located in Winter Haven, Florida, covers approximately four city blocks and currently includes over 300,000 square feet of office, medical office, data center, collocation, research and technology space. IF&D was designed and developed with the needs of the mission-critical end-users in mind. IF&D is located in the geographic center of Florida with easy access from both coasts as well as South Florida. Its protected inland location, carrier grade facilities, and fiber rich environment make IF&D a unique offering in the Florida market. IF&D is owned and operated by the 6/10 Corporation. To learn more, please visit www.inlandfiber.com.