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.

AmeriLife Moves to New HQ at 2650 McCormick Drive

Senior-focused life and health insurance marketing organization AmeriLife has marked one of the largest corporate moves this year in the Tampa Bay region by signing a new lease for the entire three-story complex formerly known as Prestige Place II. Following the signing of AmeriLife as sole tenant, the complex at 2650 McCormick Drive will be renamed AmeriLife Place.

HFF Closes Sale of 2500 CityWest to CREF

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The 25-story Class A office tower in Houston’s Westchase District known as 2500 CityWest traded hands, according to an announcement by investment advisory firm Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. Owner Thomas Properties Group Inc. and its affiliate TPG/CalSTRS […]

Waterton Residential Adds 384 Orlando Units Through its $500M Multifamily Investment Fund

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor

Waterton Residential recently announced its purchase of the Class A Verano apartment community in Kissimmee, Florida from developer Lane Company. The acquisition is part of Waterton Residential’s Property Venture XI, a $500 million discretionary multifamily investment […]

Summit Takes Downtown Courtyard by Marriott for $29M

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Summit Hotel Properties Inc. is under contract to acquire the 150-room Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Atlanta. The deal calls for Summit to buy the property from Capstone Partners for $28.65 million, or $191,000 per key, […]

Porsche Design Teams Up with Dezer for $650M Condo Tower

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Porsche Design plans on making a grand entrance into the South Florida multifamily market by partnering with Dezer Properties for its $650 million Sunny Isles Beach condo tower. The major project, named Porsche Design Tower, has […]

Emory Point Lands Inaugural Retail Tenants

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor

In a step forward for Emory Point, the $250 million mixed-use project has signed its first retail tenants. The inaugural group will include CVS, Jos A. Bank, Marlow’s Tavern, Which Wich, Solar Dimensions and Carriage Cleaners, […]

Hersha Signs Deal to Buy Cortyard Miami Beach Oceanfront for $95M

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Hersha Hospitality Trust is preparing to enter the Miami market by signing a purchase contract to acquire the Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront. Hersha has agreed to pay $95 million, or $361,217 per key, for the 263-room hotel […]

Orlando Closer to Getting New Bioscience Center and Medical Office Mid-Rise

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Florida Hospital’s Health Village could be in for a new $55 million bioscience center if developer Windsor Healthcare Equities LLC’s plans move forward. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Windsor Healthcare, a subsidiary of Baltimore-based Wexford […]

Skanska Breaks Ground on Delayed 3009 Post Oak Blvd. High-Rise

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Skanska USA’s Commercial Development business unit has made an official statement earlier this week, announcing the immediate construction start of the anticipated Class A office building at 3009 Post Oak Blvd. People familiar with the Houston […]

Orlando Area Gets New Community Center and Dr. Phillips Charities HQs

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Winter Park prides itself on its brand new community center located in the very heart of the city. The 37,297-square-foot Winter Park Community Center opened this October and aims at providing a place where the entire […]