J. Scott Davis has been named vice president for loan production at Legg Mason Real Estate Services, Tampa (813/223-3088).

Neal Custom Homes, Bradenton (941/756-0677), has named Avril-Lynne Neilon and Linda Harrington as new home specialists.

Dr. Thomas Zimmer has been named dean of the School of Business for Saint Leo University, Saint Leo (352/588-8121).

Mel Sembler, founder and chairman of The Sembler Company, St. Petersburg (727/384-6000), has been named Ambassador to Italy by President George W. Bush.

Gary Greene has been named news editor at The Ledger, Lakeland (863/802- 7000), which also named Andy Kuppers assistant news editor and Chuck McDanal assistant business editor.

Uniroyal Technology Corporation, Sarasota (941/361-2220), has elected Jesup & Lamont Group Holdings Inc. CEO Howard F. Curd to its board of directors.

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Pasco County
Pa1. Advanced Visual Technologies Inc. has leased a 5,750-sf office and warehouse building at 4631 Panorama Ave., Holiday. Transaction handled by Hayes & Associates Inc., David Westlake (727/532-4760).

Pinellas County
P14. Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resources Inc. plans to develop 424 residential units, including 20 single-family lots, 96 three-story apartments and two seven-story towers with 308 multi-family units, at 4400 Pinellas Bayway, St. Petersburg. Eng: King Engineering Associates Inc. (813/880-8881).

Sarasota County
S9. ASO Corp. is expanding by 47,241 sf its manufacturing facility on 33.2 acres in Sarasota International Trade Center at 300 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota. Eng: George F. Young Inc., Patrick Collins (941/371-6362).

Polk County
Po2. Edgewood Ventures is developing a 10,500-sf retail building on 0.88 acre at 2039 E. Edgewood Dr., Lakeland. Eng: Alpha Engineering (863/646-8571).

Manatee County
M15. Birmingham, Ala.-based Colonial Realty Ltd. Partnership plans to develop the 135,329-sf Colonial Village office building on 22.7 acres at 7610 River Oak Run, Bradenton. Eng: Lombardo, Skipper & Foley Inc. Arch: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates of Florida, Ralph Schuler (813/221-1226).

Hillsborough County
H11. Byrd/Ryan Grandview T.V. has purchased 1.5 acres of land on Harbour Island, Tampa, for $1 million from Post Properties and plans to build a 65-unit luxury condominium at the site. Transaction handled by bbre/Eshenbaugh Commercial Services Inc., Bill Eshenbaugh (813/446-9595).