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.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: NYC Vacancy Rates Still Tight as High-Tech and Hospitality Companies Fuel Job Growth

“High demand” and “shrinking vacancy rates” are the words that best describe the multifamily outlook for 2014 in the City that Never Sleeps.

Detroit’s Quicken Loans Is the No. 1 Place to Work in IT

Computerworld, an online publication that provides technology news and information for information technology leaders, has recently revealed its annual “100 Best Places to Work in IT” list, a comprehensive report that recognizes a company’s core culture such as employee benefits, diversity, career development, training options and retention efforts.

Detroit and Other Michigan Cities to Share $100 Million Demolition Grant

In an effort to solve the issue of blighted and dangerous properties across the state and reduce crime in neighborhoods, Gov. Rick Snyder last week announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury granted $100 million under a pilot program that enables states to decide locally on actions that prevent foreclosures and support the housing recovery.

Red Fort Capital Invests in Delhi-NCR Residential Market

Port Louis, Mauritius–Red Fort Capital has recently closed two residential transactions in the Delhi-NCR region of India on behalf of Red Fort Fund II, the investment manager’s second fund.

SOM Brings Green to Tech City in Vietnam

Da Nang City, Vietnam–A new master plan for a green city situated on the edge of the Danang in Vietnam has been unveiled by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).

New Bio-Diverse Tower Designed for Eco-City in China

As part of the Tianjin Eco-City in China, which aims to develop a socially harmonious, environmentally friendly city, a 200 meter-tall mixed-use commercial building has been designed with a bamboo forest in mind.