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
Sheraton Acquires and Upgrades 600-Key Marriott Hotel in Downtown Memphis
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the addition of the former Marriott hotel at 250 North Main Street in downtown Memphis to its rapidly growing Sheraton brand.
Multi-Million Dollar Upgrades Planned at Two Charlotte Student Housing Communities
The Preiss Company, the fifth largest privately held student housing corporation in the US and the largest off-campus student housing provider in Charlotte, has announced it will be investing an excess of $3 million in upgrades to two of its Charlotte assets: 49 North and University Village.
Affordable Public Housing Breaks Ground at Katrina-Marred Site
This week marked the start of yet another project that will erase some of the damage left behind by Hurricane Katrina.
Coworking Office Concept Opens Second Phase; Hines Picks Up Suburban Retail Center
Nashville has new office space to boast with, but it’s something different than the run of the mill office space that abounds in urban cores, while Hines acquires 750,000-square-foot shopping center
JEDA Bonds Make Renovations Possible at Charleston Airport Radisson
Described as “innovative”, bond financing from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has helped a property investor purchase and renovate the 159-key Radisson Hotel Charleston Airport.
Globus Partners Applies for Permit to Build $5M Hilton Garden Inn in Memphis
It looks like the Greater Memphis Area might be getting its second Hilton Garden Inn hotel.
Carmel Executive Park Sells for $25M
Adler Kawa Real Estate Advisors (AKREA), a joint venture between Adler Group and Kawa Capital Management, has announced the acquisition of Carmel Executive Park.
$2B Urban Rejuvenation Project in London Under Development
The construction of One The Elephant, a 284-unit multibillion-dollar residential development designed by Squire and Partners, has finally kicked off in London.
Luxury Student Housing Bought for $20M, Upgrades in the Works
Troy, Mich.-based real estate investment services entity Hayman Company has recently announced the acquisition of College Grove, an 864-bed luxury student housing community located in the vicinity of the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) campus in Murfreesboro, TN within the Greater Nashville Area.
Embassy Suites Going for $20M
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, an Irving, TX-based REIT boasting a portfolio of primarily upper-scale and luxury hotels located in major or resort markets, has announced entering an agreement to sell the 223-key Embassy Suites Baton Rouge for $20 million in a transaction expected to close by the end of the month.