Amalia Otet
Amalia Otet is an online content developer and creative writer for RENTCafé. She loves all things real estate and strives to live beautifully, one green step at a time.
In Demand: Top Cities for Multi-Family Rentals
Which cities are seeing the greatest demand for apartment rentals? RENTCafe offers some insights.
Green Renting: Apartment Communities Promote Healthier Living
More and more people understand the benefits of green living and integrate sustainable practices into their daily lives. From driving hybrid cars to reupholstering or repurposing furniture, shopping locally and carpooling, there are a lot of ways in which we can all contribute to saving the environment. While each individual action counts and can lead to a better quality of life, the impact of large-scale projects and initiatives is unparalleled. The global green building market rose in 2013 to $260 billion — including an estimated 20 percent of all new U.S. commercial real estate construction — and all signs point…
NYC Spotlight: Bought Up
By Amalia Otet Real estate remains a hot commodity in New York City, with investors flocking to take a bite out of the Big Apple. All five boroughs have seen increased transaction activity in the four weeks ending on Nov. 30, with Manhattan attracting the largest deals by value. According to the latest PropertyShark market report, which features month-to-month tracking of the biggest commercial sales in New York, nine of the top 10 purchases were in Manhattan, where increased demand for both office and residential space has kept rents at an elevated level. The biggest transaction recorded in November was…
NYC Sees Strong RE Investment, Leasing Activity
New York City holds strong to its reputation as the world’s largest real estate investment market.
Habitat Metro, Sunbelt Holdings to Break Ground on $75M Downtown Condo Project
Habitat Metro, in a joint venture with Scottsdale-based Sunbelt Holdings, plans to break ground by the end of the year on Portland Park, a 170-unit mixed-use development.
Hillwood Communities Breaks Ground on $700M Houston-Area Development
Hillwood Communities, in a joint venture with McGuyer Homebuilders Inc. (MHI), has broken ground on Pomona, a new $700 million master-planned residential development in the heart of the rapidly growing Highway 288 corridor.
Stream Realty Partners Takes Over Leasing at One Main Place
New Orleans-based KFK Group has tapped Stream Realty Partners to handle leasing at One Main Place, its 33-story iconic high-rise in downtown Dallas.
Taylor Morrison to Build New 400-Home Community in Cypress
Houston seems to be the place for homebuilders to be, with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison expanding its residential footprint in Cypress. The developer has announced plans to build three new home collections at Alder Trails, a 155-acre community located just off Barker Cypress and south of Highway 290.
StreetLights Residential Breaks Ground on Uptown Dallas Infill; TDI, Matthews Southwest Bring Luxury Residences to South Lamar
StreetLights Residential (SLR) has commenced construction on a new high-rise development that will add 212 luxury apartment homes to Uptown Dallas.
KBS Acquires Camelback Corridor Office Complex for $85M
In an $85.1 million deal, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III of Newport Beach, Calif., has acquired Anchor Centre, a 333,284-square-foot office development in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor submarket.