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/.

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.

Matrix Monthly Documents Sizzling September Apartment Rent Growth

New record high continues unbroken string of monthly increases in 2015.

Economy Watch: Bren Tops Real Estate Billionaire List, Trump in Top 10 Too

Many of Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans are in the real estate industry.

Building a Beach-Adjacent Apartment that Feels Like a Hotel

A joint venture’s California apartment development will offer amenities that people usually seek while on vacation.

Noted Architects Collaborate on NYC Condos

Soho Properties has unveiled the design for 45 Park Place, a condo tower set to rise in Lower Manhattan.

The Benefits of Pipe-lining Technology for Multifamily

Research shows that the most prevalent resident complaints include clogged drains, pipe leaks and a general lack of preventative maintenance.

Constructing an Environmentally Responsible Community in Illinois

REVA Development Partners’ new community has earned Silver LEED certification.