Veronica Grecu
Veronica Grecu is a senior creative writer and researcher for RentCafe. With more than 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, she covers a variety of topics in residential and commercial real estate, including trends and industry news. Previously, she was involved in producing content for Multi-Housing News, Commercial Property Executive and Yardi Matrix. Veronica’s academic background includes a B.A. in Applied Modern Languages and an M.A. in Advertising and PR.
Wistar’s $100 Million Biomedical Research Tower Opens in University City
Last month the Wistar Institute, an independent biomedical research center, hosted a grand opening gala to celebrate its new research laboratory in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City district.
655 Morris Will Bring 176 Units of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Housing in the Bronx
Work has started on a new residential building on the corner of Morris Avenue and 153rdStreet in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx.
BRA OKs $138 Million Mixed-Use Development in Mission Hill
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has approved a much-needed redevelopment plan for Parcel 25, an approximately 2-acre lot bordered by Tremont, Gurney and Station Streets in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood that was previously owned by the MBTA.
$42.5 Million Community Center Brings Healthcare Services, Literacy and Recreation Under One Roof
Starting 2016, Philadelphia will have a new community health and literacy center located on a full city block at the intersection of Broad and Morris Streets.
Construction Starts at WSU’s $68 Million Medical Office Building in Midtown
A new medical office building is now under construction in Midtown Detroit, one of the city’s busiest sections when it comes to real estate, construction and the likes.
Commuters Rejoice: Proposed Sky Gondola to Alleviate Traffic, Reduce Travel Times Between Manhattan and Brooklyn
An online real estate company wants to jazz up New York City’s soaring transportation system by proposing an innovative solution: an urban gondola that would run—scratch that, float—between Brooklyn and Manhattan, and possibly even Queens.
$30 Million Boutique Hotel Planned for Bulfinch Triangle
A 3,600-square-foot lot that used to house a Bank of America branch in Boston’s growing Bulfinch Triangle Historic District will be replaced by a boutique hotel developed by Woburn-based Somnath Hospitality LLC.
Franklin Mills Mall Changes Name to Philadelphia Mills, Starts Year-Long Renovations
Franklin Mills, Greater Philadelphia’s largest retail detsination after King of Prussia, is getting a facelift and a new name as part of a multimillion dollar renovation, the mall’s owner announced recently.
GM Snags Former Campbell Ewald Office Building in $2 Million Deal
General Motors’ sprawling Tech Center in suburban Detroit is set to expand with a new building sitting right across the road in Warren, on Van Dyke Avenue.
SL Green Unveils $210 Million Renovation Plan for Grand Central Station
The developer behind the giant office tower that will rise just west of the Grand Central subway station in Midtown Manhattan plans to invest around $210 million in extensive renovations and improvements at the iconic transportation terminal that’s been around for more than 140 years.