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/.
Northwestern Mutual Unveils $450M Downtown Milwaukee Headquarters
Northwestern Mutual has unveiled details of its proposed 1.1-million-square-foot headquarters tower and common space in downtown Milwaukee.
Crecent Signs up 6 Tenants for Property’s 17,900 SF Retail Component
Six new tenants have recently committed to occupy the entire 17,900-square-foot street level retail component at Crescent Cameron Village, a mixed-use 282-unit residential community currently under construction in Raleigh’s historic Cameron Village.
Penguins Choose Residential Developer for Former Civic Arena Site
The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team has selected St. Louis-based McCormack Baron Salazar as the lead residential developer for the site of the former Civic Arena.
TDI Kicks Off Luxury M-F Development in Richardson; Renovated Lincoln Plaza Renamed Ross Tower
TDI Real Estate, a leader in the development of Class A multi-family housing, has broken ground on Jefferson Center, a 360-unit luxury apartment community in the fast-growing Richardson market, north of Dallas.
Leighton Develops 4th Office Tower at Kings Square in Perth, Australia
Leighton Properties has recently broken ground on its fourth office tower at the Kings Square precinct, a key component of the state government’s multibillion-dollar Perth City Link TOD.
Drugstore to Anchor Retail Component at Pulliam Square in Downtown Indianapolis
TWG Development LLC, formerly known as The Whitsett Group, is planning to open a drugstore at Pulliam Square, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Indianapolis Star headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the developer has asked the city for a variance that would allow for a drugstore drive-through at the site. A decision is expected by October.
A&B Properties to Acquire Kahala Properties from Kawamoto
In an off-market transaction, A&B Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, has paid approximately $98 million to acquire a portfolio of 31 residential properties from Japanese real estate investor Genshiro Kawamoto. Twenty-seven of the properties are located on Kahala Avenue, Honolulu’s premier residential address, which spans along the ocean from Diamond Head to Waialae Country Club, home of the Sony Open, and the world-famous Kahala Hotel & Resort.
Former Cold Storage Facility in Pittsburgh will be Converted to Apartments
Sampson Morris Group is moving forward with its plans to redevelop the New Federal Cold Storage building in the Strip District into apartments. According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, the Monroeville-based developer has recently briefed the city planning commission on its proposal, which calls for 144 apartments and 158 interior parking spaces.
Highwoods to Develop MetLife’s Global Technology and Operations Hub in Cary
Raleigh-based Highwoods Properties has unveiled its plans to develop a $110 million office park for MetLife on Weston Parkway in Cary.
Lawmakers Back Controversial 167-Acre Mega Development South of Durham
751 South, a long-stalled residential and business mega development along the Durham-Chatham county line can finally move forward.