Anca Gagiuc
Anca Gagiuc brings more than a decade of experience within the real estate industry. She is a senior associate editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News who also writes monthly multifamily reports at Yardi Matrix. Contact Anca at anca.gagiuc@cpe-mhn.com
Sellar Property Group to Develop Residential Tower in London
Sellar Property Group, which last year completed the much anticipated The Shard, the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe, is now set to develop a 27-story residential tower on the South Bank of the Thames.
Welcome Home Center Open in Wortham Oaks by Lennar San Antonio
A new Welcome Home Center is open in North Central San Antonio, at 22307 Akin Doe. Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, introduces the Oak Knoll Collection in Wortham Oaks.
HID Global Opened New World Headquarters and North American Operations Center
HID Global recently announced the opening of its new world headquarters and North American operations center at 611 Center Ridge Drive in North Austin’s Tech Ridge area.
Utah Poised to Build on 2013′s $1.3B Commercial Investment
2014 is shaping up to be an important year for Salt Lake City’s real estate market in terms of both residential and commercial sectors. However, it should be noted that 2013 was also a good year for the real estate market. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the state has seen its best investment figures since before the economic downturn. Last year saw $1.3 billion be poured into the state’s commercial market. That same source writes that, should the amount of available properties have been higher, the figure would have also been considerably larger.
Community College’s Technology Center Receives LEED Gold Certification
A $4.5 million renovation exceeded the expectations of the management team; the Central New Mexico Community College Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has been awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. ATC is the third CNM building and the second renovation project to receive the Gold position.
Washington State Convention Center Acquires Nearby Parcels for $56.5M While Pondering Expansion Options
As the Pacific Northwest continues to grow, the hospitality markets in Seattle and Portland are growing as well. Now both of the major cities in the area have seen the necessity of a larger convention center in order to cash in on the growing market for large events. Other cities on the West Coast have already begun their moves to expand existing convention facilities and have moved to the format of the hotel-convention center. With an expansion plan in its sights, the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District recently completed the purchase of a land site in Seattle’s central business district. The value of the recently perfected deal stood at around $56.5 million, according to The Seattle Times.
San Jose’s Santana Row Completes Agreement With Car Charging Group for New EV Charging Stations
The San Francisco Bay ended 2013 on an extremely high note for the local office market, offering great prospects for the area’s real estate market in 2014. To open the year, big green energy news emerged as Car Charging Group, Inc. announced a newly sealed agreement with Federal Realty Investment Trust to expand the availability of EV charging services at Santana Row.
New Partnership between LaSalle Investment Management and Harvest Properties Completes First Purchase as Silicon Valley Tech Buzz Continues
Fueled by the numerous investment opportunities that are currently available in the booming tech market of Silicon Valley, commercial real estate company Harvest Properties has moved on the market for one of the most high-profile office assets in San Jose. The full service investment and development firm recently announced the purchase of 60 South Market St. for a fee that was not released to the public. This is the company’s first acquisition as part of the newly formed partnership that Harvest has created with LaSalle Investment Management.
Skanska Takes On 3 New Projects Across Europe
One of the largest project development and construction groups Skanska has lined up three development projects across Europe – in Czech Republic, England and Sweden.
MetLife Announces Stake in Joint Venture that Will Develop 42-Story Residential Tower in Rincon Hill
As the San Francisco Bay Area’s office market took off just before the end of the year, a major boost was also given to the area’s luxury residential market. MetLife, the provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefits, has announced its commitment in the development of a brand new multifamily high-rise building that would set the bar for luxury apartment units in San Francisco.