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.
Phoenix Tower Welcomes New York Life as Newest Tenant
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
After undergoing extensive renovations, the 34-story Phoenix Tower recently announced the addition of insurance company New York Life to its list of tenants.
New York Life—the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States, with more […]
New Cambria Suites Hotel Breaks Ground in Miami
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Miami is one step closer to getting a brand new Cambria Suites hotel. SunflowerHospitality, Delant Construction and Choice Hotels International celebrated the official groundbreaking of the new Miami hotel on March 28 during an on-site ceremony […]
Local Beer Distributor Buys 96-Acre Tract in St. Petersburg
In one of the largest land sales in the Tampa Bay area in recent years, Great Bay Distributors Inc.—one of Florida’s largest distributors of Anheuser-Busch products—has purchased a 96-acre tract in north St. Petersburg for $9.8 million. The company plans to build a distribution facility and warehouse on the site at some point in the future.
CREC Finds 10 New Tenants for Orlando-Area Shopping Centers
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Commercial real estate services firm CREC, working on behalf of the owners of five Central Florida shopping centers, has successfully completed 10 new leases totaling a combined 57,200 square feet. The 10 leases—which will bring new […]
Lincoln Property Southeast Awarded Leasing Contracts for Four Metro Atlanta Properties
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Atlanta-based OA Development—a company that has acquired 400,000 square feet of commercial real estate property over the last 13 months—has awarded leasing assignments for four of its metro Atlanta office properties to Lincoln Property Company Southeast.
Lincoln Property […]
Hines Consolidates Sustained Excellence Spot with New LEED Certification
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
International real estate firm Hines, recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) with the 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment, is living up to its reputation.
The Atlanta […]
Alter+Care to Develop Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel
The yet-to-be-completed Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Medical Center will soon have a new neighbor, as Alter+Care is currently developing an adjacent 100,000-square-foot, three-story medical office and wellness facility: Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel.
Strong Demand Drives More Plans for Woodlands
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Currently the second-best-selling master-planned community in Texas and No. 4 nationwide, The Woodlands has gradually become home to more than 1,700 employers, including 100 major companies. More than 47,000 employees work in the 28,000-acre community 27 miles north […]
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on $32M Westchase District Luxury Apartment Community
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
On Feb. 27, Wood Partners L.L.C. officially broke ground on the $32.4 million Alta Woodlake Square, a luxury apartment community in the Westchase District of Houston.
With its location set at 2630 Tanglewilde St., the community will […]
Boxer Property Makes Grand Entrance to the Atlanta Commercial Market
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Boxer Property—a Houston-based privately held commercial real estate firm—recently acquired its first Atlanta property, the historic Hurt Building in downtown Atlanta.
Designed in 1913 by architect Joel Hurt, the building is one of Atlanta’s oldest skyscrapers; the […]