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.
Gutierrez Breaks Ground on $35 Million Spec Office Building in Burlington
Construction began at a new Class A speculative office building in suburban Boston.
Drexel Launches RFP for Revolutionary Innovation Neighborhood in University City
As city authorities across the country try to boost business investment and encourage companies to relocate or consolidate their local footprint, a new economic development concept is taking shape. It’s called “innovation district” and it promotes the exact opposite idea of the Silicon Valley office park model: instead of having an isolated corporate campus located outside the city, local authorities—along with universities or big employers—are now looking to revitalize neglected areas within city limits and turn them into veritable neighborhoods where professionals can live and work.
Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Commomwealth/McCann Relocate Local HQs Closer to Downtown Detroit
What seemed almost impossible a few years ago is turning into reality: Detroit is no longer a ghost city, as the long list of vacant and desolate real estate properties are coming back to life.
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central Sold to DiamondRock for $127.2 Million
DiamondRock Hospitality, a real estate investment group based in Bethesda, recently added a new hotel to its portfolio of 27 properties across the U.S.
BRA Approves 32-Unit Condo Building in South Boston
Last month the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board green-lighted a new residential project at 30 B Street in the South Boston neighborhood.
Burlington City Waterfront Revitalization to Start with 183-Unit Residential Community
Burlington City’s bleak waterfront is set for a major transformation as the Common Council recently unveiled plans for a new residential development near the Delaware River in the city’s historic district.
Franklin Partners Launches $3.5 M Renovations at Grand Rapids’ Historic 25 Ottawa Building
Franklin Partners , the owner of a six-story building in downtown Grand Rapids, broke ground on a complete transformation process that will bring back the 124-year-old structure to the city’s office market.
Gaia Real Estate Takes Over 144-Unit Portfolio at The Corinthian in $147 Million Transaction
Massey Knakal Realty Services announced the sale and financing of a big portfolio of apartments in The Corinthian, a huge residential tower located a full block front of First Avenue between East 37th Street and East 38th Street in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.
GE Healthcare to Join Biotech Cluster in Marlborough, Add Hundreds of Jobs in the Area
In a few years Massachusetts could become the next Silicon Valley of biotechnology and bio-pharmaceutics, judging by the growing number of businesses that choose to relocate or consolidate their presence here.
Keystone Unveils Updated Plans for $200 Million Mixed-Use Project in Conshohocken
The $200 million mixed-use project that Keystone Property Group is looking to build in Conshohocken is moving forward as the developer recently presented updated details for the mega-development and announced that architecture and consulting firm Gensler will lead the planning and design of the project.