Adriana Pop
Adriana Pop is a senior editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She joined CPE and MHN in 2012, with an academic background in economics, English and Italian. She currently curates the CPE Sneak Peek newsletter, highlighting noteworthy stories and emerging topics for readers. Connect with her at adriana.pop@cpe-mhn.com or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-adriana-pop-811772108/.
LNR Property Buys Memphis Multifamily for $17.1M; IberiaBank Opens New HQ on Poplar Ave.
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
An entity affiliated with LNR Property LLC, a market leader in commercial property development headquartered in Miami Beach, Fla., recently acquired an Oakwood temporary housing apartment complex, a 252-unit community located at 7455 Wolf River Blvd. […]
Plaza Tower to Become M-U Community; Stirling to Break Ground in St. Tammany
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
The long-vacant Plaza Tower, third-tallest building in both New Orleans and the state of Louisiana, recently sold for $650,000 to a local commercial real estate manager at a private auction. The sale was conducted by a […]
Mid-South Community College to Name $9M Renewable Energy Center after Congressman Marion Berry; Serenity Towers at Midtown Memphis to Get Makeover
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Mid-South Community College recently announced it will name its newest facility in honor of retired Congressman Marion Berry, as an acknowledgment of his efforts to direct more than $55 million to Eastern Arkansas for educational and […]
Chiquita to Relocate to Queen City; UNC Charlotte to Break Ground on $37M Facility
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Chiquita Brands International Inc ., a leading international marketer and distributor of food products, recently announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Charlotte, from the company’s current location in Cincinnati.
After months of lobbying and meetings, […]
Downtown Historic Building Redeveloped into Mixed-Use Community
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Henry Turley Co. is preparing to deliver a new mixed-use complex, the latest addition to its 214-unit portfolio known as the Downtown Memphis Flats.
Downtown Memphis Flats consists of five unique properties, all situated on or near […]
Siemens Energy Unveils New Manufacturing Plant in Charlotte
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Siemens Energy unveiled its new 450,000-square-foot Gas Turbine production plant in Charlotte, during an official opening ceremony held on Nov. 16, as reported by the Charlotte Observer.
Siemens broke ground on the expansion of its 700-worker steam […]
Partnership to Redevelop Hibernia Bank Building as Mixed-Use
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
HRI Properties and Woodward Interest have secured financing for the conversion of the Hibernia Bank Building downtown into a mixed-used complex.
The $57.3 million redevelopment project will include 175 luxury apartments and two floors of Class A […]
Elvis Presley Boulevard Could Benefit From $50M Revitalization Project
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Southland Park Gaming & Racing in West Memphis, Ark. has announced it will kick off a $10 million renovation project in December, as part of a plan to expand its gaming and hospitality facilities.
Southland Park Gaming […]
Carolinas HealthCare System Wins State Approval for $33M Hospital in Huntersville
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
While the economy is still sluggish, the housing market is showing signs of a rebound. The Charlotte metropolitan area is currently seeing an improvement in home sales; according to a report released by the Charlotte Regional […]
New Orleans Hospitality to Get Major Makeover
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Newton, Mass.-based Hospitality Properties Trust recently announced it has entered a deal to purchase the entity that leases the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. The transaction, bearing a price tag of approximately $150.5 million, also […]