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.

St. Pete’s Baywalk Gets New Owner–and Brighter Future?

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Rumors about the high asking price for the onetime crown jewel of downtown St. Petersburg—the BayWalk complex—have come to an end, as developer Bill Edwards has officially become its new owner. CWCapital Asset Management put the […]

Hess Tower Sale Could Set New Record

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
As the brand new Hess Tower hits the market; speculation has it that the tower could set a new record for the Houston commercial market. Real estate experts estimate that the 29-story building could fetch as […]

South Florida’s Central Station Kicks Off

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Tuesday, September 27 marked the construction start for the first complete transportation hub in South Florida—work began on the Miami Central Station. Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad joined local officials and representatives of Amtrak, […]

Manatee High School Gets New $17M Performing Arts Building

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The new Davis Building is now ready to welcome the Manatee High School students. Creative Contractors Inc. has completed the $17 million performing arts facility, which stands on the site of the former 1926 Paul F. […]

Houston Club Building Faces Uncertain Future After Skanska Purchase

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Swedish construction giant Skanska has acquired Downtown’s Houston Club Building for an undisclosed amount. The building has been serving as home to The Houston Club, one of the city’s most prominent organizations, for nearly 60 years.
The […]

Disney World to Become Home to Largest Four Seasons Resort

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
A $360 million Four Season Resort Orlando is in the works for Walt Disney World, with construction start set for the end of the year. The long-awaited project will rise on the northeast portion of Disney […]

$3B Resorts World Miami Master Plan Unveiled

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The Genting Group recently unveiled the awaited master plan for the $3 billion Resorts World Miami. The mega resort project caused quite a stir with its curvaceous multi-tower design with an LED-lit exterior and its size […]

AMLI Snags 285 Units in Galatyn Park

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Illinois-based AMLI Residential, one of the country’s largest apartment owners, has recently bought the 285-unit Venue complex in the Galatyn Park urban center on U.S. Highway 75. The high-profile community has been on the market for […]

HUD Approves Fort McPherson Redevelopment Plan

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The master plan for the redevelopment of the Fort McPherson military base, which has been in the works since 2005, is a step closer to reality. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, U.S. Department of Housing […]

1450 Brickell Leading Commercial Market Recovery

By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
According to a recent report by CB Richard Ellis, Florida’s commercial property market will continue to recover at a slow and steady pace, with Miami-Dade County leading the way in new activity. The report shows that […]