After spending the first 6 years of her career training in the art of real estate alongside the Yardi team, Georgiana went on to become VP of Marketing for Montreal-based fintech company NestReady, then to run the marketing department behind one of the world’s leading self-dev media companies, Goalcast Inc. She’s now combining her passion for engaging content with a long-lasting addiction to real estate on FancyPantsHomes.com
Houston Astrodome Named One of the Most Endangered Historic Places in the U.S.
Once referred to as ‘the Eighth Wonder of the World’, the Houston Astrodome now finds itself in desperate need of a viable reuse plan in order to avoid demolition.
Sheraton Orlando North Acquisition Marks Sixth Acquisition for Waramaug, Interstate JV
Waramaug Hospitality and Interstate Hotels & Resorts have recently closed on the purchase of their sixth property as joint venture partners, the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel.
Miami Still King to International Homebuyers
Although foreign buyers seem to be slightly less interested in Miami properties compared to the year before, Miami retains its spot as the most sought-after destination by international home buyers.
Milestone Apartments REIT to Pay $46 Million for Alpharetta Community
According to an official company announcement, Milestone Apartments REIT has agreed to pay $46 million for the Century Windermere, a 346-unit Class A multifamily apartment community located in the Alpharetta/Cumming submarket of Atlanta.
Mattamy to Develop its Biggest U.S. Community on Newly Acquired Land
Mattamy Homes, Canada’s largest homebuilder, plans to introduce its highly-successful master-planned community model to the Orlando market. The company will build its biggest exclusive master-planned community in the US, having recently paid $15 million for the Tapestry property in the City of Kissimmee.
Cranes Move, Construction Begins at Buckhead Atlanta
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor Lifeless cranes will no longer stand watch over the luxury mixed-use development formerly known as Streets of Buckhead; developer OliverMcMillan, who took over the project in May 2011, has reportedly restarted work on the 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use project now entitled Buckhead Atlanta. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the San Diego-based […]
MAA Buys 230-Unit Buckhead Apartment Community
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor Memphis, Tenn.-based MAA, an apartment-only real estate investment trust, recently added the 230-unit Allure in Buckhead Village community to its portfolio of over 49,000 apartment units spread throughout the Sunbelt region of the U.S. While the company is currently selling several of its Atlanta-area assets and an acquisition was not […]
Massive Trump Hotel Tower Opens in Panama
The 70-story Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama, occupying a total of 2.7 million square feet, is poised to become one of Latin America’s newest landmark properties.
Starwood and Meier Collaborate on Mexico City Mixed-Use LEED Project
Mexico City–Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans on adding another contemporary, design-conscious W Hotel to its portfolio, the centerpiece of the new mixed-use development Liberty Plaza.
Social Housing Program Paves the Way for Development in Brazil
The Minha Casa Minha Vida (My House My Life) program is one of the world’s most ambitious social-housing programs, aiming at building 3 million homes by the end of 2014 and reducing the housing shortfall for low-income Brazilians by up to 40 percent.