Diana Mosher is a contributing writer with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She writes about a range of real estate and design topics including development, architecture/design, marketing/business development and property management/operations/tech. Mosher joined MHN as editor in chief in 2005. She has been a contributing editor to the CPE-MHN team since 2016.
Converting Operations Pain Points to Solutions
Your operations team has pain points but they can be converted to solutions. Tami Fossum, vice president management services at Blue Ridge Companies chats with MHN about the value of sharing best practices and new ideas with colleagues in the industry.
What we Know About Resident Behavior Analytics
Holli Beckman, Vice President Marketing + Leasing Operations at WC Smith, share insights into consumer behavior at her company’s portfolio.
Pierce-Eislen 2015 Multifamily Rent Forecast & Outlook Anticipates Another Great Year Ahead for the Apartment Market
Rent growth at multifamily properties across the United States in 2015 is expected to increase 4.5 percent for Class A and B+ assets and 5.1 percent for Class B and C assets, with some technology-heavy Western markets seeing spikes as high as 9 percent.
Authenticity is Key: Why Toby Bozzuto Knows Design Creates Value
Whether they’re developing new multifamily assets or providing third-party management services, Bozzuto’s award-winning apartment communities are known for their focus on delivering cutting-edge design that resonates with residents.
Grace Hill Hires M. Scott Collins as CFO, Promotes Gettys to CTO
Grace Hill recently acquired The Training Factor and the education division of LeaseHawk.
ICFF: Where Edgy Meets Functional
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is a great place to see what’s next before it becomes mainstream. The MHN editorial team stopped by ICFF 2014 at Jacobs A. Javits Convention Center last spring and saw a number of interesting products. The next ICFF is May 16-19, 2015 at Javits.
Hickok Cole Architects and Washington Project for the Arts Raise More than $120,000 at 15th Annual ‘Art Night’ Benefit
The firm’s ample office space was transformed by WPA into an eclectic art gallery. Attendees were invited to grab a drink, peruse the work of local artists displayed on all three floors and, when they saw something they liked, to buy it.
Slideshow: Ismael Leyva
New York City-based architect Ismael Leyva, AIA, has helped shape the Manhattan real estate market with a number of high-performing luxury residential projects. Israel Leyva Architects’ diverse practice also includes hotel, mixed-use and educational projects and the firm has extended its services beyond New York to other markets including Costa Rica, Mexico, China and Qatar. Currently the firm is working on a plan for a Veracruz Waterfront Park located at Boca del Rio in the City of Veracruz. This is his first commission in his native Mexico and he envisions this new park as a gateway to the sea.
From New York to Veracruz: Ismael Leyva Architects Expands its Sphere of Influence
Icon, a 43-story apartment building with a 15:1 slenderness ratio garnered Leyva recognition by The Skyscraper Museum for being one of the most slender structures in the world.



