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.
Residential Developers and Brokers Set their Sights on Brooklyn
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Citing a recent report by real estate consultant Nancy Packes, The Wall Street Journal reveals that developers are eying Brooklyn as a potential real estate mecca. Manhattan is no longer a preferred option for new housing […]
$1.6 Billion Redevelopment in Downtown Quincy
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Quincy’s historic downtown is set to undergo complex redevelopment by a joint venture between White Plains, NY-based Street-Works Development, a company that specializes in urban redevelopment projects, and local real estate developer The Beal Cos. After […]
New Headquarters for Endo Pharmaceuticals in Malvern
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Chadds Ford-based Endo Pharmaceuticals will relocate to a new headquarters building in Chester County. Designed by L2 Partridge, the 320,000-square-foot facility will be developed by Trammel Crow Co. for IMC Construction on Route 29 in Malvern, […]
Eastern Market Redevelopment Starts with Shed 5
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Work on a new redevelopment project in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market has begun with the renovation of Shed 5, the northernmost enclosed shed in the market and the core of the market. The $3.9 million upgrade […]
Boston University Uses BIM Technology to Complete Construction Faster
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Boston University is trying to speed up the construction of a new student center in Kenmore Square by 10 percent with the help of ultra-modern technology called Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM design tools can boost […]
Carpenter Square Mixed-Use Project Gets the Green Light, Roxborough Project Still Pending Approval
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) selected an affiliate of the Goldenberg Group to build a $6.38 million mixed-use complex on a vacant property located at 1001-1035 S. 17th Street. Once the City Council approves the design […]
Construction to Resume on Woodland Villas Condo Development
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
According to Detroit Free Press, construction on Woodland Villas, a half-finished luxury condo development close to downtown Birmingham, will be resumed this spring. The housing project was originally developed by Ron Hughes, who managed to build […]
Two New York City Residential Properties Marketed for Less
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
A privately owned student housing facility in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn, is being marketed for sale for $8.3 million by TerraCRG Commercial Realty Group. Better known as University Place, the 51,000-square-foot building was acquired in […]
New Headquarters for Philadelphia Media Network
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The owner and publisher of Philly.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News has leased 125,000 square feet of office space at 801 Market Street, in a vibrant spot in Center City Philadelphia that provides workers, shoppers […]
New Year Brings More Development in Boston
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The city of Boston is seeking proposals for a mixed-use development planned on a 20-acre, weed-infested area between Chinatown and South Boston. In an interview for the Boston Globe, architect Marc Marguiles—who led the team that […]