Veronica Grecu is a senior creative writer and research analyst for RentCafe. With more than 14 years of experience in the real estate industry, she covers a variety of topics in the apartment market, including rental competitiveness, new construction and other industry trends. Her work has been featured in top publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, CNN, CNBC, and more. Prior to RentCafe, Veronica was involved in producing real estate content for Multi-Housing News, Commercial Property Executive and Yardi Matrix. She holds a B.A. in Applied Modern Languages and an M.A. in Advertising and PR.
Market Snapshot: Miami-Dade’s Apartment Market Continues to Forge Ahead in 2015
Yet another year of considerable growth awaits the Miami-Dade County apartment market, according to Marcus & Millichap’s forecast for 2015.
Market Snapshot: Industrial Investors Continue to Stream into the Miami-Dade Market
The stable construction tempo of the first three quarters of 2014 and a significant increase in demand for industrial space translated into a positive Q4 for the Miami-Dade area.
Market Snapshot: Detroit’s Post-Bankruptcy Apartment Market Still Powered by Job Growth
Motor City is now on the right track to recovery, with a focus on attracting young professionals, tech start-ups and deep-pocketed investors.
Market Snapshot: Spec Development Drives Industrial Investment in the Chicago Metro Area
Following years of recovery from the Great Recession, Chicago’s economy is expanding at a steady pace.
Market Snapshot: Chicago Retail Industry on a Roll
After struggling to recover from the recession that impacted the U.S. in recent years, the Chicago’s economy is improving at a steady pace, and the retail sector is following suit.
Market Snapshot: Chicago’s Office Market Is Fully Recovered
2014 was a strong year for investment in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Market Snapshot: Chicago Multifamily Demand to Outgrow Supply in 2015
Fueled by the steady employment growth, income growth, urbanization and a booming tech industry, the Chicago multifamily market is expanding at a fast pace.
Market Snapshot: Nashville Tops $1B in Apartment Sales in 2014, Expects Another Banner Year in 2015
As Nashville’s multifamily market topped $1 billion in sales in 2014 for the first time ever, the city looks forward to another strong year for the apartment industry.
Market Report: Nashville’s Office Occupancy and Rental Rate Growth Driven by Corporate Relocations, Expansions
2014 was a banner year for job growth in Nashville, with more than 100 business announcing expansions or relocations, adding up to more than 2 billion in capital investments, 14,388 new jobs and more than 8.4 million square feet of newly leased or sold space.
Market Snapshot: Nashville Industrial Vacancy at Lowest Level in Five Years
A record-breaking apartment market, as well as tightening retail and office markets and a steady job growth have led Nashville’s industrial market to reach a 7.1 percent vacancy rate in Q4 2014.