Alex Girda
Alex is a senior editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive who has more than a decade of experience in the industry. Mainly focused on data-driven exploits, he works with Yardi Matrix and CommercialEdge to provide insights into the real estate market.
Sequoia Equities Takes Root in Downtown Seattle
Sequoia Equities recently completed the acquisition of a downtown Seattle community and is prepared to almost immediately put the property through renovation. The property in question is One Thousand 8th Avenue Apartments, a 65-year-old multifamily complex located at the base of First Hill.
Gelt Not Salty at All on Salt Lake City
Two multifamily properties in the Salt Lake City area changed ownership.
After Blockbuster, Hudson Pacific Launches Satellite Office
In an effort to better manage its assets in the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley, Hudson Pacific Properties recently announced the opening a new regional office in Foster City.
Brandywine Homes Expands in Richard Nixon’s Childhood Neighborhood
Yorba Linda just received an added dose of luxury as the city’s newest townhome community recently held a grand opening. Developer Brandywine Homes unveiled its latest completed residential project in Orange County, adding a 51-unit urban infill community in the proximity of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Equity One’s Mall Makeover is Ready to Launch
At the beginning of the year, Equity One was planning to submit a plan to redevelop a large retail facility in The Bay Area. Now, the Florida-based company is making it known that the City Council of Daly City unanimously approved its ambitious redevelopment and expansion scheme.
Investor Finds Hospitable Climate in Del Mar
Southern California’s hospitality market is recording substantial improvement. After a great 2014, this year started off with solid performances, spurring investors toward any available deals. Looking to make a successful investment play on its home court is investment company Southwest Value Partners.
Terreno Finds Big Upside in Fremont
As we previously pointed out, the Silicon Valley area has had a solid spell overall in terms of its industrial sector, a fact that can be traced in the moves investors are making on the market. Now, further confirmation that the south end of the Bay Area has an improving industrial segment as an asset in Fremont was acquired for $13.4 million.
Museum Project Plans Hang in the Balance
Since the closing of the arts museum on West Sahara, Las Vegas has lacked a major counterweight to its wild side.
Jobs Fuel Accelerated SLU Multifamily Project
A recently completed land deal indicates that multifamily developer Shea Properties is fast-tracking its first Seattle project. The company just acquired a one-acre site in South Lake Union for a reported $12 million. The transaction was completed with help from Kidder Matthews representatives, the company working on behalf of both Shea Properties, as well as seller Dexter Building LLC.
Executive Insight: Bill Halford, Bixby Land Company
Bixby Land Company’s commitment to its business model reaps rewards.