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.
Failed Marina View Project on Columbus Blvd. Comes Back to Life as 250-Unit Residential Building
PMC Property Group plans to revitalize 230 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard, one of the many vacant parcels near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing District
Quicken Loans Starts Construction on 66,000 Sq. Ft. Technology/Data Center Outside Detroit’s CBD
The site of a former industrial building sitting at the corner of Rosa parks Boulevard and porter Street in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit is being redeveloped into a new technology center by online mortgage lender Quicken Loans Inc. and its affiliate Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC.
FiDi Luxury Rental Tower ‘The Lara’ is Almost Fully Leased
The Lara, one of the newest rental buildings in Manhattan’s Financial District, is already 90 percent occupied after only four months on the market.
Flats@44, Flats@22 Add to Chelsea’s Wave of Mixed-Income Rental Projects
As rents continue to soar in Boston’s top rated neighborhoods, a wave of residential developments in the suburb of Chelsea promises a more diversified apartment market for those looking for mixed- to low-income housing options.
Opus Group Breaks Ground on 13-Story Luxury Housing Building in Ann Arbor
Minnesota-based Opus Group and private investor Dennis Tice, who owns the Pizza House in Ann Arbor’s South University District, have teamed up to develop a new student housing high-rise near the University of Michigan campus.
Construction Starts at 72,000 Sq. Ft. Outpatient Healthcare Facility in Penn Township
Anchor Health Properties, a Wilmington, DE-based development company focused on medical facilities, recently started construction on Penn Medicine Southern Chester County, a new outpatient healthcare facility located at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 796–two of the most heavily traveled roads in Chester County.
Developers Offer Limited Time Move-In Incentives for Prospective Residents at The Maximilian
The Maximilian, one of the most stylish residential developments in the western-most part of Queens is now fully built, Real Estate Weekly reported. The announcement was made by McGowan Builders Inc. who served as general contractor and construction manager for the 12-story apartment building.
USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel in Needham
Less than one year after construction was completed at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Needham, just 17 miles from Boston, the project’s developers announced the hotel was awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Hospitality 3 Announces Study Hotels Concept for Philadelphia’s University City
Hospitality 3, a hotel and real estate development company with offices in Manhattan and New Haven, CT, is set to break ground on a new hotel facility in West Philadelphia.
GM Breaks Ground on New Race Development Center in Pontiac
More than one year after announcing a $200 million investment to build a new 138,000-square-foot test wing in suburban Detroit, General Motors broke ground on a race engine design and development facility at its world powertrain headquarters in Pontiac, MI, the company announced recently.