Eliza Theiss
Eliza Theiss is a senior writer reporting real estate trends in the US. Her work has been cited by CBS News, Curbed, The Los Angeles Times, and Forbes among others. With an academic background in journalism, Eliza has been covering real estate since 2012. Before joining PropertyShark, Eliza was an associate editor at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive. She has also contributed extensively to CommercialEdge. Reach her at eliza.theiss@yardi.com
Archdiocese of New Orleans Expands Seniors Housing Network
By Eliza Theiss, Associate Editor Cristopher Homes Inc. has cleared another road stop on the way to building a new seniors housing community in Slidell. According to The Times-Picayune, the Slidell City Council annexed a 12-acre site fronting US 190/Gause Boulevard West to Slidell city limits and changed the zoning from highway commercial (HC2-2) to […]
Ole Miss Develops $69M Basketball Arena, U of Memphis Builds $62M Student Rec Center
Privately owned construction company BL Harbert International has announced receiving a $68.9 million contract to build the University of Mississippi Arena, the new home of the Ole Miss Basketball Teams.
Crescent Communities Launches 320-Unit Luxury Apartments in 63-Acre Mixed-Use Development
Crescent Alexander Village, Crescent Communities’ 320-unit luxury apartment complex has opened in Charlotte, announced the developer.
252-Unit Crescent Cool Springs Kicks Off Preleasing
Crescent Cool Springs, the 252-unit luxury apartment community in Nashville’s historic Franklin suburb has started preleasing, announced developer Crescent Communities.
Skanska Signs On to $100M LSU College of Engineering Renovation and Expansion
Leading development and construction company Skanska has announced that Skanska USA Building has signed a contract to renovate and expand Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the Louisiana State University (LSU) main campus in Baton Rouge.
55 KSF Former Nursing Home on Market in Trendy Bywater
If you were charmed by the assisted living center to high-end apartments redevelopment of St. Anna’s, here’s your chance to try and try your hand at a similar project.
Oakhaven Apartments Sold for $2.5M; Owner Files $22M Loan on Collierville Community
Somerset Park Apartment Homes, a 496-unit apartment community in Oakhaven has been recently sold for $2.5 million
Lash Group Plans to Locate New, 250,000-Sq.-Ft., Headquarters in Charlotte Metro
AmerisourceBergen Corporation subsidiary Lash Group, Inc. has announced plans to develop a new national headquarters to accommodate rapid growth and consolidate operations currently divided into several locations.
1,156-Car Parking Facility Will Rise Next to LEED Platinum Project
Downtown Nashville is on its way to get a swanky new parking lot that would boost downtown parking spaces by six percent – a welcome addition, as the Nashville Downtown Partnership estimates that 20,000 parking spaces are available in downtown core, whereas 35,000 people work in the area with the city’s tourist influx making the parking shortage even more acute
After Nine Years, Walmart Reopens in New Orleans East
Another milestone in the Crescent City’s rebirth was recently celebrated, with the opening of New Orleans East Walmart on the former site of the Katrina-ravaged Lakeland Medical Center


