Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.

Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.

Yardi Matrix: Seattle’s Spirit

Buoyed by its technology sector and the metro’s appeal as a live-work-play environment, Seattle’s economy and multifamily market continue to break new ground.

California Cities Have Widely Variable Response to Housing Crisis

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office issued a report last year that concluded that because of the shortage of housing in California, home prices and rents are higher in California than most of the rest of the country.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: New Facebook Emojis and Getting Resident Feedback

Facebook improved its “like” button, giving people more options to show their feelings. Is it time for multifamily to do the same?

Berkeley Point Arranges Fannie Facility

The facility is secured by 16 mid-rise multifamily properties ranging in size between 12 and 60 units.

Commercial Real Estate Veteran Joins CBRE Capital Markets Multifamily Team

Kurt Shoemaker joined CBRE Capital Markets’ Multifamily team in Cincinnati as a vice president.

TCR Hires Florida Development Director

Jim Berardinelli joined Trammell Crow Residential in 2016 as development partner covering the firm’s Florida markets.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: New Facebook Emojis and Getting Resident Feedback

Facebook improved its “like” button, giving people more options to show their feelings. Is it time for multifamily to do the same?

Luxury Development Coming Soon to San Diego’s Waterfront

The luxury building will consist of 215 two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 1,240 to 2,608 square feet.

Walker & Dunlop Structures New $22M Construction

Sources of funding included a loan was structured under U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s 221(d)(4) loan program coupled with short-term, tax-exempt bonds.

Brooklyn Building Sells For $24M

Simon Baron Development has acquired the community.