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.
DMC Plans $50 Million Outpatient Facility in Royal Oak
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
A new Detroit Medical Center (DMC) outpatient facility could soon replace a vacant plot in the south end part of Royal Oak, near Interstate 696 and Woodward. DMC and parent company Vanguard Health Systems Inc. want […]
Vacant Sears Building in Pontiac Will Turn Residential
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Work has begun on a mixed-use project that will replace Pontiac’s former Sears Department Store building with 46 loft rental units and retail space. Local development company West Construction Services will invest $19.8 million in renovating […]
Boston University Proposes New Institutional Master Plan
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Boston University recently filed a 58-page Institutional Master Plan (IMP) revealing a complex expansion initiative that would span over ten years. The development projects aim to renovate an existing student housing facility, create two 11-story buildings […]
Drexel University to Break Ground on New Student Housing Development
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
On February 21 Drexel University and Texas-based American Campus Communities (ACC) will break ground on a 361,200-square-foot mixed use complex that will serve as a vibrant gateway for Drexel University and University City. Scheduled for completion […]
Former Boston Herald Building Gets News Life as Mixed-Use Complex
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Newton-based National Development revealed new details of the redevelopment project that will transform the former Boston Herald headquarters at the corner of Herald Street and Harrison Avenue in the South End into a 6.2-acre mixed-use complex. […]
A $50 Million Make Over for Dilworth Plaza
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
City officials gathered earlier this week to celebrate the start of renovations at Dilworth Plaza, now known as the hot spot of the Occupy Philadelphia movement. Located on the west side of City Hall, Dilworth Plaza’s […]
Cash Incentive Programs Continue to Lure Professionals to Detroit
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Live Midtown, a cash incentive program that encourages employees of Henry Ford Health System, the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University to buy or rent in Detroit, proved to be so popular that it will […]
Boston Marriott Long Wharf Completes $30 M Renovation
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
After four years and a $30 million investment, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Sunstone Hotel Investors announced last week the completion of a full property renovation project at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf located at 296 […]
Aquinas Realty Partners Appointed Redeveloper of Former YWCA Building
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (RDA) has selected Aquinas Realty Partners as redeveloper of the former YWCA building located within the Center City Redevelopment Area, at 2017-23 Chestnut Street. It is only a matter of time until […]
Private Partnership Brings New Life to Industrial Property in Corktown
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
After spending $270,000 to purchase a Corktown industrial property in September last year, two ambitious investors decided to transform the building into creative office space.
Native Detroiter Angel Gambino, a media and Web business development expert, and […]