Jacob Attias: Oviedo, Infinite Opportunities in a Family Oriented Community

The success of any company highly depends on its leader and Jacob Attias can be considered the prime mover behind the success of RAMCO DEVELOPMENT Inc., and its affiliated companies.

In his more than four decades of being president of the company, Jacob Attias was able to develop and build high end residential buildings and various properties, such as office buildings, strip centers, etc in Canada and the United States.

Oviedo is a progressive city poised to become one of the best places in Central Florida to enjoy life. Oviedo is located northeast of Orlando and is a growing city featuring historic pockets as well as a new development, Oviedo on the Park; an urban, mixed use development in the center of the City, an ER facility, and in-town neighborhoods all carved out of the hammocks along Lake Jesup.

Oviedo has become a preferred location to raise a family and establish a business. The city was recognized as a Top 100 City to Live In by Relocate America, by Family Circle as a best town for families, and by Bloomberg Businessweekas one of the best places to raise kids 2013. This city of approximately 35,000 residents has a median age of 34 and household incomes that are some of the highest in Central Florida. It boasts an exceptional educational system with A-Rated schools and numerous recreational amenities just steps away from resident's homes. Downtown Orlando and the attractions area of Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios are easily accessible as are Port Canaveral and the Atlantic Ocean beaches.

Oviedo's more traditional business community includes retail, finance, medical, real estate and insurance sectors, which provide employment opportunities and the daily services and products utilized by the growing population in the Central Florida region.

New developments

In 2015, the city of Oviedo dedicated a brand new downtown development just south of the current "old downtown" along Oviedo Blvd. The new town center, named "Oviedo on the Park", is a mixed use development with townhouses, apartment homes, restaurants, and retail. It is centered around the new Center Lake Park with a man-made lake, large amphitheater, playground and Veterans Tribute.

A new Emergency Room (ER) hospital, called Oviedo ER, was completed in 2014. Oviedo ER is a department of Central Florida Regional Hospital. The Oviedo ER is located on the corner of Red Bug Lake Road and West Broadway.

The Oviedo Mall, a single-story indoor mall with a movie theater built in 1998, has recently undergone a large-scale renovation by its new owners, 3D Investments. BJ's Restaurant & Brewery[14] opened across from the Oviedo Mall in August 2014. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS hosted a grand opening celebration for their new Rock & Brews in Oviedo in January 2015.

Oviedo's new Gym & Aquatic Center features a waterslide, kid's water park, and a large Olympic-sized pool with multiple lanes. Oviedo's Riverside Park also contains a pool, but also in addition has tennis courts and a skate park.

Oviedo has a YMCA, a golf course, a library, Little League, bowling center, and a nature nursery. Several large retailers in Oviedo include Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's amongst others.

Oviedo is also home to numerous housing developments including the established Whispering Woods, Aloma Woods, Remington Park, Carillon, Little Creek, Sanctuary, Kingsbridge, Riverside, Riverwind Apartments, Twin Rivers, and Bear Creek. It also has new subdivisions including the Oviedo Forest, Oviedo Gardens, Providence, Clayton's Crossing, Stratford Green, the Trails, and Live Oak Reserve.