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/.
Developers Plan Condo-Hotel Tower at King’s Village in Waikiki
A local development partnership between BlackSand Capital LLC, Kobayashi Group and The MacNaughton Group is planning the construction of a new mixed-use high-rise in Waikiki, on a site currently occupied by the King’s Village retail complex. Black Sand Capital purchased the property in 2012 for $41.25 million.
Wood Partners’ Alta Heights Shows Strong Leasing; JV Buys Westchase Office Building
Wood Partners, L.L.C., one of the nation’s most active multifamily developers, announced that its Alta Heights apartment community in Houston is almost 70 percent occupied. Since the community opened its doors four months ago, it has leased 173 of the 256 available units.
Northchase Office Park in Raleigh Welcomes New Tenant
Phillips Architecture has recently relocated to the newly renovated Northchase office park on SIx Forks Road in Raleigh.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Open 17 New Properties in Latin America
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open 17 new hotels in Latin America over the next two years.
Cummins Announces $30M HQ Project at Former Arena Site in Downtown Indianapolis
Columbus, Ind.-based engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. is planning the construction of its new global distribution headquarters on a four-acre portion of the former Market Square Arena (MSA) site in downtown Indianapolis.
Forest City Hawaii’s Proposed West Oahu Rental Housing Project Clears Environmental Hurdle
Plans are moving forward for Forest City Hawaii’s 499-unit residential rental complex on West Oahu. According to the Pacific Business News, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC) has determined that a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) would not be required for the proposed $140 million mixed-use apartment development known as Kapolei Lofts.
City Vista Apartment Community in Pittsburgh Nears Completion
Construction has begun on the last building of the 272-unit City Vista apartment complex behind Parkway Center Mall in the city’s suburban area, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports.
Embrey Partners Starts Work on Infill TOD in Richardson
San Antonio-based Embrey Partners, Ltd. has commenced construction of GreenVUE, a Class A, transit-oriented development in the heart of the Telecom Corridor.
DeWitt Carolinas Announces $50M Luxury Multi-Family Project in Wilmington
DeWitt Carolinas, Inc. of Raleigh has announced plans to develop a $50 million luxury apartment community along Port City Marina in downtown Wilmington. Construction is expected to begin this fall and be complete in about 16 months.
Kamehameha Schools to Start Construction on Mixed-Use SALT Project in Kakaako
Kamehameha Schools has announced it would begin construction on the SALT at Our Kakaako retail and restaurant project in downtown Honolulu later this month.