Bogdan Odagescu

Bogdan Odagescu is a senior editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. He joined CPE and MHN in 2016, as associate editor. Bogdan coordinates news writing and editing work for the two publications, and is also writer and editor of metro-focused multifamily market reports for Yardi Matrix. He has a background in English, literature, translation and cultural journalism, and holds an MA in contemporary literature and culture from Birkbeck College, University of London.

Finmarc Cashes In $52M for DC-Area Value-Add Play

After acquiring the 61,500-square-foot property five years ago, the firm implemented an extensive improvement plan and landed Trader Joe’s as anchor tenant.

East Bay Office Asset Scores $113M in Financing

The nine-story Perkins + Will-designed property that recently came online is fully leased to a life sciences tenant roster including six companies.

WS Development Lands 580 KSF Tenant at Boston Seaport Project

The deal marks the city’s largest life sciences lease in almost a decade, with Foundation Medicine set to occupy the building’s entire lab and office section.

Crown, Crestpoint JV Buys $129M Toronto Office Asset

The downtown campus, which is slated for upgrades and also includes a 303-spot parking structure, marks the partnership’s second acquisition.

Lightstone’s Chelsea Moxy Hotel Tops Out

In partnership with Marriott, the company plans to open a total of four Moxy properties in New York City. The 349-key Chelsea hotel is slated for delivery this fall.

New Holiday Inn Lands in Moscow

Located next to Russia’s busiest airport, the 198-key property is within walking distance of several terminals and a 35-minute train ride from the capital.

Hyatt Place Lands in Germany

The Frankfurt Airport hotel joins the flag’s five other locations across Europe, which include two London-area properties, two in Armenia and one in Holland.

Terreno Sells $11.5M Industrial Asset in Baltimore Area

The Jessup property previously changed hands in March 2011, when the California-based company shelled out $5.8 million, less than the $6.9 million it traded for in 2005.

Calare Grabs CT Industrial Property

The 175,000-square-foot warehouse was renovated in 2002 and is located roughly halfway between New York City and Providence, offering immediate access to the Interstate 91 corridor.

Baltimore’s Tradepoint Atlantic Lands 1st Retail Tenant

Royal Farms has signed a long-term lease for a 3.7-acre stand-alone pad and is expected to start operations in late-2018.