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.

Striking Deals, Breaking Ground in the Emerald City

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Seattle has been buzzing with activity in the past week, and it’s not just due to the coffee. Real estate deals have been closing and the city has adopted some new zoning requirements that could pave […]

In L.A., Down is Up!

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Coming off the last couple of years of recession, real estate is slowly finding its way to an escalating trajectory and sometimes the centers of the sector’s revival are found in the most unpredictable places. This […]

CREW NETWORK: CLIMBING OUT OF THE RECESSION WILL TAKE LEADERSHIP

There are mixed reports that we are on the cusp of an economic recovery, and I believe that what will get us over the edge is the strength of individual and collective leadership. Nowhere is this more evident than for women in commercial real estate. The economic circumstances today have created opportunities for women to make the field more diverse, but it will require fortitude, mentoring and a certain amount of “stepping up to the plate.” Working with our excellent partner, Studley, CREW Network has throughout the year been offering training to our members through the 2010 Leadership Series. The…