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.
Orlando Health Breaks Ground on $297M Redesign and Renovation Project
On April 26, Orlando Regional Medical Center’s latest community investment—dubbed The Redesign and Renovation project—had its official groundbreaking ceremony. The event was attended by ORMC team members, as well as community leaders and government officials.
Groundbreaking Nears for Taubman’s $315M Sarasota Mall
Taubman Centers Inc. announced that construction will start later this year on its state-of-the-art, 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center. Partnering with Benderson Development on the $315 million project, Taubman will own 50 percent of the shopping center, while also being responsible for development, management and leasing.
Khosbin Buys Two Office Buildings in Greenspoint
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. announced the purchase of two multi-tenant office buildings—333 North Sam Houston Parkway and 10700 Interstate 45 North—by the Koshbin Co. for an undisclosed amount.
HFF Secures $30M Financing for One Progress Plaza
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has secured $30.8 million in financing for the tallest building in Pinellas County—One Progress Plaza—according to company officials. Working exclusively on behalf of owner Kucera Properties, HFF placed the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with American National Insurance Co., which is headquartered in Galveston, Texas.
JV Acquires 19 Acres in Houston’s Energy Corridor for Major Multi-Phase Development
Trammell Crow Co. and Principal Real Estate Investors have teamed up for the purchase and future development of an 18.9-acre site located at the southwest corner of Interstate 10 and North Eldridge Parkway in the heart of Houston’s Energy Corridor.
DDR Expands Set Up Shop Program in Central Florida
Based on the positive results of the pilot “Set Up Shop” program started in Atlanta in early 2012, DDR has decided to expand this small-business leasing program to 24 of the company’s shopping centers throughout Florida, with an emphasis on the central Florida markets of Tampa and Orlando.
Occupancy Up at Cousins Properties’ Promenade II
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
According to a recent announcement, Cousins Properties has managed to considerably boost occupancy of its Promenade II office tower by signing Norfolk Southern as its newest tenant and renewing Tvsdesign’s existing lease. Norfolk Southern will be taking 37,000 square feet out of the total of 774,000, while Tvsdesign—the architect of the […]
Archstone Buys Land for New 378-Unit Apartment Community in Boca Raton
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Archstone plans to expand its South Florida presence by building a new 378-unit apartment community on a newly-acquired 5.78-acre development site in Boca Raton.
Situated within walking distance from the upscale, mixed-use Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton, the apartment community will benefit from access to high-end shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. […]
Award-Winning Colliers Tampa Bay Closes Industrial Lease
Colliers International Tampa Bay has become a regular feature in local media this past month, having won six major honors at the Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professional’s annual Pinnacle Awards.
Cole Real Estate Buys High-Density Urban Retail Center
Greenway Commons—a core, Class A super-regional power center in Houston—recently changed ownership, when Trammell Crow Co., Prudential Real Estate Investors and The Morgan Group sold the 253,000-square-foot, high-density urban retail center to Cole Real Estate Investments for an undisclosed amount.