The 31^st Annual Realtor-Builder Tradeshow drew more than 600 attendees at its celebration of the latest creative ideas, resources and trends in real estate. The Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), in conjunction with the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR), hosted this year’s medieval themed event, Vive La Renaissance, at the University of North Florida’s University Center. More than 60 booths were on display at the tradeshow along with several educational break-out sessions highlighting green construction, social networking and home staging.

The Vive La Renaissance theme was carried through to the event décor as a $100 donation toward the charity of choice was given for the best booth in several categories. This year’s winner for best themed booth was Cascades at World Golf Village with proceeds going to support its charity of choice, daniel. Winner for best booth décor was Bailey Publishing  whose proceeds went to Hubbard House. The most creative booth went to PrimeLending Ventures, benefiting daniel, and winner of the award for most original was Urban Trust Bank benefiting the Jacksonville Humane Society. An additional prize for best costume went to The Four Musketeers of Prime Lending.

In addition to the contests, all attendees were eligible to win $500 by visiting representatives from select booths and collecting stamps to enter the grand prize drawing. Valerie Shaw of LMH Leasing Solutions was the lucky winner.

Sponsors for the event included: Platinum Sponsors Urban Trust Bank and Cascades at World Golf Village; Silver Sponsors PARC Group at Nocatee, Bank of America, ICI Homes and VIP Staging and Home Management; Publication Sponsors NEFAR News, NEFBA Bildor News, Homes and Land Magazine, Realty-Builder Connection, Florida Times-Union, Florida Homebuyer Jacksonville and Renaissance Creative. The food for the event was provided by Mimi’s Café, Grill Billy’s Catering, Heirlooms, Dunkin Donuts, Taste, Tidbits, Time for Wine and 3 Sister Chocolate.

 What a great event for the local real estate community! For more information about NEFBA, visit www.nefba.com or call (904) 725-4355.