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/.

Special Report: 4 Marketing Strategies to Reach International Students

Marketing to international students was a hot topic at the NMHC Student Housing Conference and Exposition.

Partnering with a Hotel for Resort-Quality Amenities

Trinsic Residential Group is taking a unique approach to attracting new residents.

US Home Affordability Improves to a Two-Year Low

RealtyTrac and Clear Capital recently released a joint report showing that buying a home was at the most affordable level in two years in the first quarter of 2015.

Economy Watch: September Might Be Solid Month for Employment

So far it’s been a good year for employment growth.

TH Real Estate Expands Outlet Malls in China & Germany

TH Real Estate has announced the opening of new retail space at two designer outlet malls, Florentia Village Designer Outlet Mall in Guangzhou, China and the newly extended McArthurGlen Neumünster in Northern Germany.

Hines Sells Italian Subsidiary to Management

International real estate firm Hines has sold its majority stake in the Italian fund and asset management business Hines Italy SGR.

Starwood Revs it Up in Africa

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s accelerated expansion plan in Africa involves the addition of seven new hotels in Africa and the Indian Ocean region, as announced on September 30 during a meeting organized within the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Wyndham Hotel Group Continues Its Expansion in Russia

Wyndham Hotel Group has signed to open a Ramada Plaza City Centre hotel in Voronezh, Russia.

Renters’ Choice: All About the Lease

Are your residents happy with the leasing process at your community? This month, MHN partnered with Kingsley Associates to find out what residents think about everything lease-related—from signing to renewal.