Amalia Otet
Amalia Otet leads publishing and content for Yardi products, where she turns real estate data and market trends into stories that inform and inspire. Outside of work, Amalia strives to live beautifully - one green step at a time.
Linthicum Finalizes Redevelopment of 95,000-Sq.-Ft. Hotel in Downtown Tucson
Linthicum recently completed the 10-month renovation of the Aloft Tucson University hotel in downtown Tucson, a former Four Points by Sheraton property.
Stream Data Centers Earns LEED Gold; Viridian Phase Moves Ahead in North Arlington
Stream Data Centers, a national data center developer and operator, earned LEED Gold Certification for its Private Data Center (PDC) facility in the Telecom Corridor.
Ryan Cos., Sunbelt Holdings Team for $600M Tempe Project; DMB Opens Mesa Master-Planned Community
Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Sunbelt Holdings have joined forces for what would be the biggest office development deal in Arizona history. The team is eyeing a $600 million transit-oriented project adjacent to Tempe Town Lake in Tempe.
Upcoming Reopening Brings New Name for Wyndham Orlando Resort
The iconic Wyndham Orlando Resort, currently undergoing a multi-million dollar “re-imagination”, will open in October 2013 under a new name. Owner Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC has decided to officially change the hotel’s name to Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive, change meant to mark a new era in its 40-year history.
Crane Worldwide Signs 150 KSF Industrial Lease
In order to comfortably service one of its energy clients, Crane Worldwide Logistics has signed a 150,000-square-foot industrial lease at 6501 Navigation Blvd. in Houston.
Forest City, AIG Team Up to Build Apartments in Uptown Dallas
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a leading owner, operator, and developer of distinctive real estate projects in select core markets, entered a strategic capital partnership with New York-based AIG Global Real Estate for the development of a 381-unit apartment project in the West Village area of Dallas’ thriving Uptown neighborhood.
DPR’s Phoenix Office Wins Landmark Certifications; IIT Pays $77M for Mesa Complex
In a milestone for sustainability and adaptive reuse, an office building developed by DPR Construction has earned recognition as the largest net-zero energy building certified to date by the International Future Living Institute.
Development to Move Ahead on 5,000-Acre, Long-Stalled, Former Ranch
A 5,000-acre master-planned community planned for the southeast fringes of metro Tucson is back on track. Dubbed Rocking “K” Ranch, the property was once an active cattle ranch, and adjoins the 66,947 acre Saguaro National Park East.
PrivatePortfolio Group Pays $68M for Scottsdale M-F Complex; $40M Student Housing Project Nears Completion in Tempe
In a $68.3 million deal, PrivatePortfolio Group LLC of Seattle has acquired Crown Court Apartments, a 416-unit multi-family property in Scottsdale.
Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham and Asher Gunter of CBRE Group Inc.’s Phoenix office represented the seller and structured the transaction. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of closing.
$500M Mixed-Use Development Planned for Westlake
After several months of discussions and meetings with residents, the Westlake town council has approved Centurion American’s concept plan for a $500 million, mixed-use development.