Mori Hosseini, one of the big names in the world of land development being president of ICI Homes. The latter is one of the giant property developers dealing with projects coming up in the Volusia-Flager region and other localities. Hosseini has filed a foreclosure suit against another developer couple – Felix Amon and his wife Ursula. The tussle is over a large tract of land lying vacant near River Halifax, in South Daytona. Amon and Ursula stood guarantees for a debt taken by Madeira South LLC. The tie up is over ownership of land and controlling interest. The plot in dispute stands between U.S.1 and Palmetto Circle close to River Halifax. Madeira South had jumbo plans about developing the waterfront and building high-rise condos with towers, retail chains and a marina on the adjacent tract. But with the slump in the real estate the plans are as good as dead, says Felix Amon.

Hosseini filed his suit in the 7th Circuit Court in Del demanding back the loan of $6million together with interest and costs. The total amounts to something more than $7 million. Amon claims that he does not know about the lawsuit or about the fact that Hosseini owned the mortgage and the note on the land. The couple had met Hosseini only once and that too recently when the latter contacted them about taking control of the debt. Hitherto they had had no interaction with him.

Hosseini claims in his suit that Madeira South gave a $6 million promissory note to Nevada based Caliente Holding L.P. in March 2006. Few months ago Hosseini bought Caliente. He acquired the debt at a discount because the project had come to a premature halt. Looking at it from all angles Hosseini did not think that it was actually a discount. The note was now transferred to another Hosseini company named Madeira Recovery LLC on the day the suit was filed.

Another Amon firm, RX Realty Inc (operates RE/MAX Realty), has of late filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors. It may be noted that RE/MAX Realty based in Daytona Beach is not related to any other agency with a similar name in this area.

The general picture from this imbroglio is that both small and big fish are getting caught in this net of foreclosures causing adverse reaction on the national economy.

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