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.
El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 will Bring Affordable Live/Work Units to Spanish Harlem
With the reconversion of the long-abandoned Public School 109 in the East Harlem section of Manhattan nearing completion, artists and low-income individuals and families looking for affordable housing have until July 14 to send their applications and become eligible for the housing lottery.
YOTEL Plans to Open First Micro-Hotel Location in Boston
It’s been almost three years since the Menino administration began encouraging developers to create housing units as small as 375 square feet in the growing Innovation District. Following the success of micro-housing, a UK-based hospitality chain called YOTEL wants to bring a similar concept to the same area of the South Boston Waterfront.
Taller Puertorriqueño to Build New HQ Facility ‘El Corazón Cultural Center’
Taller Puertorriqueño, a community-based multidisciplinary arts group that has been supporting the Latino and Puerto Rican culture in the Philadelphia region for almost four decades, is looking to expand in a new headquarters facility in the Fairhill neighborhood of eastern-north Philadelphia.
Bedrock, Riverfront Holdings Grab More Real Estate in Downtown Detroit
Riverfront Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of General Motors, grabbed four properties near the Detroit riverfront area and east of the Renaissance Center, while Dan Gilbert added two buildings and a vacant parking lot to his 8.2-square-foot real estate empire.
HAP Seeks Approval to Build Mid-Size Condo Building in Chelsea
HAP Investments, a real estate development company founded by Israeli entrepreneurs Eran Polack, Amir Hasid and Nir Amsel, wants to build a mid-sized condominium building in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, across the street from to the Fashion Institute of Technology and within walking distance to Google New York Headquarters and the Verizon Building.
Northland Closes on $98 Million Financing for Transit-Oriented Complex in Waltham
A new transit-oriented complex is underway at the intersection of Main and Moody Streets in Waltham, a thriving suburb located only 14 miles west from Boston.
Detroit Marriott Enters Last Chapter of Year-Long, $30 Million Renovation Process
The $30 renovation project that kicked off earlier this year at the 1,329-room Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is moving forward with a complex makeover of the hotel’s meeting space.
65-Unit Affordable Housing Community to Replace Old Knitting Mill Site in Burlington
The City of Burlington and Ingerman Development Group, a real estate development company based in Cherry Hill, NJ, this week celebrated the official start of construction of a new affordable housing project located only 20 miles from Philadelphia.
Conroy to Transform Parcel K into Residential and Commercial Complex
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) recently approved Conroy Development’s proposal to transform a 2.4-acre parking lot in the South Boston Waterfront into a vibrant residential and commercial complex.
Largest Urban Outfitters Store Worldwide Coming to Herald Square
A multi-level Urban Outfitters location is ready to launch in the so-called Garment Center in Manhattan’s Financial District on June 7. The Philadelphia-based retail giant who also operates the brands Anthropologies, Free People, Terrain and BHLDN announced the grand opening of its long-awaited “lifestyle center” in Herald Square, also known as 1333 Broadway.