Mr. Ken Morin

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  www2.tbo.com/content/2007/nov/03/me-hud-inquiry-targets - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/3/2007    Last Visited: 11/3/2007  

  In June, Councilman Charlie Miranda questioned the appropriateness of a deal between the group and developer Ken Morin.The developer, who is building a two-phase housing project, was slated to give the nonprofit $225,000, which the nonprofit was to use for affordable housing projects.Morin withdrew the offer after Miranda objected, concerned about the perception the money was linked with a zoning request.

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  Published on: 6/23/2007    Last Visited: 6/23/2007  

  Questions have been raised, however, about an agreement between the West Tampa Community Development Corp. and developer Ken Morin.
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  Morin did not return calls for comment.
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  The city attorney's office this month provided a police investigator with contact information for the MetLife, Morin and Turanchik proposals.

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  www.appraisaldevelopment.com/articles.php?article=152 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/1/2007    Last Visited: 4/3/2007  

  For the last few years, Tampa developer Ken Morin had a contract to buy the land from its owners, a south Hillsborough County family.Morin had planned to build a massive open-air shopping center called Southbend Towne Center.However, he had a falling-out with the Sumner-Thompson family ownership group, wound up in litigation against them and gave up on the mall project by last summer.
  
  Once Morin stepped aside, as many as 20 developers from across the country made offers for the property, said Jo Alice McDonald, whose Plant City real estate firm, McDonald Realty Services, represented the landowners.

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  Corvus International - [Cached Version]
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  Additional partners in the LLC are Tampa's Frank DeBose, of Pinnacle Group Holdings, Inc., and Ken Morin, of Morin Development Company.

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  Developer Plans West Tampa Condo Project: From The... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/29/2005    Last Visited: 9/29/2005  

  Developer Ken Morin, president of Morin Development Group, has contracts on 10 acres between Cypress and Gray streets, and Oregon and Rome avenues.
  
  Morin plans to build a potential $100 million project with 60 town houses, 80 to 100 condominiums, 250 apartment units and commercial retail with restaurants, a deli and hair salon.
  
  "If I were to guess, this would be the largest proposed development in the history of West Tampa," Morin said.
  
  He has applied for a land-use change with the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.A vote isn't expected until December and, if approved, Morin then must go to the Tampa City Council to request zoning changes.
  
  The large amount of land that could be compiled in the area enticed Morin.
  
  Building on small lots wouldn't change the area, but a large project could transform the industrial park that is sandwiched by two neighborhoods, Morin said.It also can encourage other developers who want to build on one and two lots, and it can bring back the neighborhood, Morin said.
  
  "For whatever reason, this area was overlooked," Morin said.
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  The town houses would sell in the low- to mid-$300,000s, Morin said.He didn't have a price for the town houses or rental costs for the apartments.
  
  The buildings will range from two-story town houses to three- and four-story condominiums and four- and five-story apartment complexes.Except for the town houses, the buildings will vary in elevation.
  
  To reduce street parking, the project includes a garage on site for residents and customers of the retail shops.
  
  Morin anticipates young professionals, middle managers and college students taking advantage of the development.
  
  For five years, Morin has considered proposing a development in the area.In the last year, his staff worked on assembling the property.
  
  All property that they need for the project is under contract, Morin said.That includes large businesses, such as Graybar Electric, 801 N. Rome Ave., Nations Floral, 1516 Lemon St., and Checker Cab and Yellow Cab, 502 N. Oregon Ave.
  
  "I believe the neighborhood believes in what we are doing, so we are prepared to close," Morin said.
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  Morin Development Group :: Contact Us / Sales & Leasing - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/28/2007    Last Visited: 5/28/2007  

  Kenneth I. Morin ken@morindevelopment.com

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  Published on: 3/3/2009    Last Visited: 3/3/2009  

  Kenneth I. Morin Morin Development | Company Information > Biographies and Photos > Kenneth I. Morin
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  Kenneth I. Morin Managing Partner
  
  Prior to founding the Morin Development Group in 1997, Mr. Morin was the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for The Sembler Company, a leading national real estate development firm with over $5 billion in assets. While in that capacity, Mr. Morin put together in excess of $1 billion in capitalized leasing and sales transactions. Mr. Morin's career has touched virtually every aspect of real estate development including retail, office, mixed use, master planned communities as well as Tampa's only vertical power center.
  
  It is upon this incredible success achieved over twenty-five years within the industry that Mr. Morin has built an organization whose passion for excellence is capable of translating his vision into reality. Through the Morin Development Group, the West Florida region has enjoyed the introduction of over one million square feet of successful and innovative retail, residential and entertainment experiences. Mr. Morin, his wife and child reside in Tampa, Florida.

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  Morin Development | Company Information > Our Bios - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/3/2009    Last Visited: 3/3/2009  

  Kenneth I. Morin Managing Partner

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  News - Appraisal Development International, Inc - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/1/2006    Last Visited: 11/17/2006  

  "I'm glad it's over," said Ken Morin, president of Morin Development Group.

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  Open for business, Walter's Crossing project still... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/24/2005    Last Visited: 10/24/2005  

  A pair of developers from Palm Beach County are suing Tampa developer Ken Morin and MDG Walter LLC, seeking unspecified damages based on money they claim Morin owes them from completion of the 13-acre retail center at Dale Mabry Highway and Interstate 275 in Tampa.
  
  Leslie Evans and Joseph Boan claim in a complaint filed Sept . 6 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court that they were partners with Morin in the development of Walter's Crossing, with Morin being a 50-percent owner and Evans and Boan owning 25 percent each.
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  The plaintiffs claim Morin represented to them that the net cost involved in developing the former Walter Industries Inc. headquarters site would be approximately $23.4 million.Morin told them he arranged for a "guaranteed maximum construction contract" to avoid cost overruns in construction and development, the complaint said.
  
  Morin also told Evans and Boan in October 2004, while construction at Walter's Crossing was still under way, that he intended to sell the shopping center to Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. for $30.1 million, resulting in an expected gross profit of $6.7 million.
  
  In January of this year, according to the lawsuit, Morin told his partners that MDG "was experiencing significant cost overruns" and, therefore, no profit would result from the project.
  
  Boan and Evans said they demanded an explanation, to which they claim Morin "reacted in an extremely belligerent manner, cursing ... and refusing to provide information or a credible explanation."
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  Evans and Boan, who are currently pursuing a townhome development project in Lake Worth under the name JLS of Florida City, claim that Morin "has abused his position as managing member of MDG for his own personal gain and to the detriment of MDG and its members."
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  They further accuse Morin of making misrepresentations to the plaintiffs regarding the costs and profitability of the Walter's Crossing development, and stated in the lawsuit that he "paid himself excessive compensation and received excessive benefits as the managing member of MDG."The letters stand for Morin Development Group LLC, Morin's company based in Tampa.
  
  Multiple attempts to reach Morin
  
  Efforts to reach Morin for comment about the lawsuit were unsuccessful in recent weeks.
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  However, Morin failed to pursue "in good faith" the acquisition of the Walter Industries site by attempting to cut Monroe's out of the deal.

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